Landkreis Vechta district, Lower Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Steinfeld

Steinfeld is a town in Landkreis Vechta district, Lower Saxony, Germany, home to about 9,392 people. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit — 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 churches, 15 forts & heritage and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Signalberg (5 km), Dersaburg (5 km) and Steinfelder Moor (7 km).

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Steinfeld, Lower Saxony
Steinfeld, Landkreis Vechta district, Lower Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Steinfeld at a glance

Location
Landkreis Vechta district, Lower Saxony, Germany
Population
about 9,392
Coordinates
52.5860° N, 8.2142° E
Places within 50 km
67 (67 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Steinfeld

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

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Steinfeld

92 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Steinfeld. The closest is Steinfelder Moor (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Steinfeld

71 churches within 100 km of Steinfeld. The closest is St. Nicolai (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Steinfeld

64 forts & heritage within 100 km of Steinfeld. The closest is Dersaburg (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Steinfeld

44 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Steinfeld. The closest is Signalberg (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Signalberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Vechta · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Dielinger Klei · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Kollwesshöh · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Großer Kellenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~45 km · Must-see
  • Schwarzer Brink · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~46 km · Must-see
  • Wiehenturm · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~46 km · Must-see

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Steinfeld

8 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Steinfeld. The closest is Darnsee (29 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Darnsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Großer Auesee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Rubbenbruchsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~46 km · Must-see
  • Großes Heiliges Meer · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~59 km · Must-see
  • Erdfallsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~60 km · Must-see
  • Heideweiher · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~60 km · Must-see

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Parks near Steinfeld

7 parks within 100 km of Steinfeld. The closest is Freibadpark (52 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Steinfeld

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 42 km on the road.

  1. Start in Steinfeld
  2. 5 km Dersaburg · heritage site, Landkreis Vechta
  3. 3 km Signalberg · viewpoint, Landkreis Vechta
  4. 11 km Huntebruch Und Huntebruchwiesen · nature spot, Landkreis Vechta
  5. 7 km Steinfelder Moor · nature spot, Landkreis Vechta
  6. 6 km Südlohner Moor · nature spot, Landkreis Vechta
  7. 10 km Back to Steinfeld

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From travellers near Steinfeld

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How to reach Steinfeld

    All places near Steinfeld by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    • Schnakenpohl · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Mittleres Wietingsmoor · sanctuary · Landkreis Diepholz · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Burg Cloppenburg · fort · Cloppenburg district · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Sankt Johannis · church · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Basilika St. Marien · church · Cloppenburg district · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Großsteingrab 4 · fort · Landkreis Oldenburg · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Johannes Prassek · fort · Osnabrück · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Oldendorfer Moor · sanctuary · Cloppenburg district · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Großer Auesee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Schelenburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Hahlener Moor · sanctuary · Landkreis Osnabrück · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Ellerburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Bargloyer Steinkiste · fort · Landkreis Oldenburg · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Stift Börstel · attraction · Landkreis Osnabrück · ~45 km · Must-see
    • St. Peter's Cathedral · church · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Großer Kellenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Pestruper Moor · sanctuary · Landkreis Oldenburg · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Sankt Dionysius · church · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Rubbenbruchsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Weißes Moor · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Schwarzer Brink · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Wiehenturm · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Molberger Dose · sanctuary · Cloppenburg district · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Hahnenmoor · sanctuary · Landkreis Osnabrück · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Hünenburg · fort · Landkreis Diepholz · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Alexanderkirche · church · Landkreis Oldenburg · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Rauhe Horst / Schäferwiesen · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Recker Moor · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Offelter Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Aseburg · fort · Landkreis Emsland · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Swatte Poele · sanctuary · Landkreis Osnabrück · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Schwedenschanze · fort · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Eggetaler Panorama Rundwanderweg · trek · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Burg Limberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Grüner See · waterfall · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Limberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Sankt Ulricus · church · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Herrenmoor · sanctuary · Landkreis Osnabrück · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Glaner Heide · sanctuary · Landkreis Oldenburg · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Finkenfeld · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~50 km · Must-see

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Steinfeld by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2392Steinfelder Moor (7 km)
    Churches1371St. Nicolai (14 km)
    Forts & heritage1564Dersaburg (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1044Signalberg (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs38Darnsee (29 km)
    Parks07Freibadpark (52 km)
    Museums06Amtsgericht Lingen (76 km)
    Other attractions12Stift Börstel (45 km)
    Treks12Eggetaler Panorama Rundwanderweg (49 km)
    Waterfalls11Grüner See (49 km)
    Buddhist sites01Kloster Bentlage (77 km)

    Steinfeld: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Steinfeld?

    Signalberg (viewpoint, about 5 km), Dersaburg (heritage site, about 5 km), Steinfelder Moor (nature spot, about 7 km), Südlohner Moor (nature spot, about 10 km), Huntebruch Und Huntebruchwiesen (nature spot, about 12 km), Moorsiedlung Hunte 1 (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

    67 places on Spotwander: 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 churches, 15 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Steinfeld?

    Steinfelder Moor, about 7 km by road; Südlohner Moor (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Steinfeld?

    St. Nicolai, about 14 km by road; St. Georgs Kirche (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Steinfeld?

    Dersaburg, about 5 km by road; Moorsiedlung Hunte 1 (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Steinfeld?

    Start in Steinfeld, visit Dersaburg, then Signalberg, then Huntebruch Und Huntebruchwiesen, then Steinfelder Moor, then Südlohner Moor, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Steinfeld?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Steinfeld

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