Landkreis Sonneberg district, Thuringia, Germany

Places to visit near Steinheid

Steinheid is a town in Landkreis Sonneberg district, Thuringia, Germany, home to about 1,311 people. Within 50 km by road there are 206 places to visit — 108 churches, 43 forts & heritage, 43 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 museums. The must-see places are Kieferle (1 km), Fellberg (6 km) and Burg Rauenstein (7 km).

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Steinheid at a glance

Location
Landkreis Sonneberg district, Thuringia, Germany
Population
about 1,311
Coordinates
50.4654° N, 11.0826° E
Places within 50 km
206 (206 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 Steinheid

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Steinheid: 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 Steinheid

  • Mittelberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Hahnbergblick · viewpoint · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Evangelische Bergkirche Masserberg · church · Landkreis Hildburghausen · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Sauhügel · viewpoint · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Hettstädt · viewpoint · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Schaumburg · fort · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Mutzenberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Dorfkirche Meuselbach · church · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Burg Sonneberg · fort · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Spitzer Berg · viewpoint · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Matthäuskirche · church · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~15 km · Must-see
  • St. Nikolaus · church · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~16 km · Must-see

Things to see near Steinheid, by type

Churches near Steinheid

144 churches within 100 km of Steinheid. The closest is Stadtkirche Lauscha (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Steinheid

80 forts & heritage within 100 km of Steinheid. The closest is Burg Rauenstein (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Steinheid

54 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Steinheid. The closest is Kieferle (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Kieferle · viewpoint · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~1 km · Must-see
  • Fellberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Großer Farmdenkopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Apelsberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Rückersbiel · viewpoint · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Mittelberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~12 km · Must-see

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Museums near Steinheid

6 museums within 100 km of Steinheid. The closest is Deutsches Spielzeugmuseum (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Steinheid

5 caves within 100 km of Steinheid. The closest is Feengrotten (33 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Steinheid

2 parks within 100 km of Steinheid. The closest is Thüringer Schieferpark Lehesten (31 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Steinheid

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 41 km on the road.

  1. Start in Steinheid
  2. 1 km Kieferle · viewpoint, Landkreis Sonneberg
  3. 7 km Großer Farmdenkopf · viewpoint, Landkreis Sonneberg
  4. 12 km Stadtkirche Lauscha · church, Landkreis Sonneberg
  5. 7 km Fellberg · viewpoint, Landkreis Sonneberg
  6. 7 km Burg Rauenstein · heritage site, Landkreis Sonneberg
  7. 7 km Back to Steinheid

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How to reach Steinheid

    All places near Steinheid by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Steinheid by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches108144Stadtkirche Lauscha (7 km)
    Forts & heritage4380Burg Rauenstein (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4354Kieferle (1 km)
    Museums46Deutsches Spielzeugmuseum (17 km)
    Caves35Feengrotten (33 km)
    Parks22Thüringer Schieferpark Lehesten (31 km)
    Other attractions12Klosterruine Paulinzella (33 km)
    Treks02Geschichts- Und Naturlehrpfad Im Jonastal - Großer Wanderweg (51 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Froschgrundsee (17 km)
    Buddhist sites11Kloster Banz (47 km)

    Steinheid: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Steinheid?

    Kieferle (viewpoint, about 1 km), Fellberg (viewpoint, about 6 km), Burg Rauenstein (heritage site, about 7 km), Großer Farmdenkopf (viewpoint, about 7 km), Stadtkirche Lauscha (church, about 7 km), St. Katharinenkirche (church, about 7 km).

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

    206 places on Spotwander: 108 churches, 43 forts & heritage, 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 museums, 3 caves.

    Which is the nearest church to Steinheid?

    Stadtkirche Lauscha, about 7 km by road; St. Katharinenkirche (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Steinheid?

    Burg Rauenstein, about 7 km by road; Schaumburg (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Steinheid?

    Kieferle, about 1 km by road; Fellberg (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Steinheid?

    Start in Steinheid, visit Kieferle, then Großer Farmdenkopf, then Stadtkirche Lauscha, then Fellberg, then Burg Rauenstein, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Steinheid?

    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 Steinheid

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