Regierungsbezirk Freiburg district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Places to visit near Steinen

Steinen is a town in Regierungsbezirk Freiburg district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, home to about 10,128 people. Within 50 km by road there are 215 places to visit — 72 forts & heritage, 49 churches, 45 hill stations & viewpoints and 21 museums. The must-see places are Grüttpark (7 km), Rötteln Castle (7 km) and Hohe Flum (7 km).

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Steinen, Baden-Württemberg
Steinen, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Steinen at a glance

Location
Regierungsbezirk Freiburg district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Population
about 10,128
Coordinates
47.6445° N, 7.7391° E
Places within 50 km
215 (215 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Steinen

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Steinen: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Steinen

  • Burg Alt-Waldeck · fort · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Tschamberhöhle · cave · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Burg Hammerstein · fort · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Ruine Neu-Waldeck · fort · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~11 km · Must-see
  • St. Georg · church · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Ruine Hirschenleck · fort · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~12 km · Must-see
  • St. Maria · church · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Läufelberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Vitra Design Museum, Frank Gehry (1989) · museum · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Fire Station · attraction · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Burgholz · fort · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Sausenburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~14 km · Must-see

Things to see near Steinen, by type

Forts & heritage near Steinen

97 forts & heritage within 100 km of Steinen. The closest is Rötteln Castle (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Steinen

65 churches within 100 km of Steinen. The closest is Alte Stadtkirche St. Michael (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Steinen

59 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Steinen. The closest is Hohe Flum (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Hohe Flum · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Tüllinger Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Läufelberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Hohe Möhr · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Zeller Blauen · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Blauen · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~19 km · Must-see

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Museums near Steinen

30 museums within 100 km of Steinen. The closest is Vitra Design Museum, Frank Gehry (1989) (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Steinen

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Steinen. The closest is Rümminger Moos (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Steinen

8 parks within 100 km of Steinen. The closest is Grüttpark (7 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Steinen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 35 km on the road.

  1. Start in Steinen
  2. 7 km Rötteln Castle · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  3. 2 km Rümminger Moos · nature spot, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  4. 2 km Grüttpark · park, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  5. 13 km Hohe Flum · viewpoint, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  6. 3 km Alte Stadtkirche St. Michael · church, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  7. 8 km Back to Steinen

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From travellers near Steinen

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How to reach Steinen

    All places near Steinen by distance

    Within 15 km of Steinen

    • Friedenskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Sankt Georg · church · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Altrhein Wyhlen · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~14 km · Must-see
    • St. Leodegar · church · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Hohe Möhr · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Heidenstein · fort · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Steineck · fort · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Erdmannshöhle · cave · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~15 km · Must-see

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Steinen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage7297Rötteln Castle (7 km)
    Churches4965Alte Stadtkirche St. Michael (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4559Hohe Flum (7 km)
    Museums2130Vitra Design Museum, Frank Gehry (1989) (13 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1118Rümminger Moos (8 km)
    Parks48Grüttpark (7 km)
    Other attractions56Fire Station (13 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs25Albstausee (41 km)
    Caves22Tschamberhöhle (11 km)
    Waterfalls22Todtnauer Wasserfall (33 km)
    Treks12Ob Der Hauseckhalde - Stollenbach (42 km)
    Buddhist sites12Wat Srinagarindravararam (46 km)

    Steinen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Steinen?

    Grüttpark (park, about 7 km), Rötteln Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Hohe Flum (viewpoint, about 7 km), Alte Stadtkirche St. Michael (church, about 8 km), Rümminger Moos (nature spot, about 8 km), Evangelische Kirche Wieslet (church, about 8 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Steinen?

    215 places on Spotwander: 72 forts & heritage, 49 churches, 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 museums, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Steinen?

    Rötteln Castle, about 7 km by road; Bürgele (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Steinen?

    Alte Stadtkirche St. Michael, about 8 km by road; Evangelische Kirche Wieslet (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Steinen?

    Hohe Flum, about 7 km by road; Tüllinger Berg (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Steinen?

    Start in Steinen, visit Rötteln Castle, then Rümminger Moos, then Grüttpark, then Hohe Flum, then Alte Stadtkirche St. Michael, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Steinen?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Steinen

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Steinen’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Steinen on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.