Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Places to visit near Stuttgart

Stuttgart is a city in Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, home to about 589,793 people. Within 50 km by road there are 299 places to visit — 97 churches, 89 forts & heritage, 42 hill stations & viewpoints and 23 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Stadtgarten Stuttgart (1 km), Kunstmuseum (1 km) and Jubiläumssäule (1 km).

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

Stuttgart at a glance

Location
Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Population
about 589,793
Coordinates
48.7823° N, 9.1770° E
Places within 50 km
299 (299 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

Top places to visit near Stuttgart

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Stuttgart: 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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Churches near Stuttgart

97 churches within 100 km of Stuttgart. The closest is Stiftskirche (1 km). Best time: year-round.

  • Stiftskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~1 km · Must-see
  • St. Fidelis · church · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~1 km · Must-see
  • Leonhardskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~1 km · Must-see
  • Friedenskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Johanneskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~2 km · Must-see
  • St. Georg · church · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~2 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Stuttgart

89 forts & heritage within 100 km of Stuttgart. The closest is Jubiläumssäule (1 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Jubiläumssäule · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~1 km · Must-see
  • Eberhardsgruppe · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~1 km · Must-see
  • Neues Schloss · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~1 km · Must-see
  • Schiller-Denkmal · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~1 km · Must-see
  • Fruchtkasten · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~1 km · Must-see
  • Altes Schloss · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~1 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Stuttgart

42 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Stuttgart. The closest is Uhlandshöhe (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Uhlandshöhe · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Frauenkopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Bopser · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Hasenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Mahnmal Birkenkopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Lemberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~6 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Stuttgart

23 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Stuttgart. The closest is Büsnauer Wiesental (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Stuttgart

17 museums within 100 km of Stuttgart. The closest is Kunstmuseum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Stuttgart

10 parks within 100 km of Stuttgart. The closest is Stadtgarten Stuttgart (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Stuttgart

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Stuttgart
  2. 1 km Stadtgarten Stuttgart · park, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  3. 1 km Kunstmuseum · museum, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  4. 1 km Jubiläumssäule · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  5. 1 km Neues Schloss · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  6. 1 km Eberhardsgruppe · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  7. 1 km Back to Stuttgart

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From travellers near Stuttgart

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How to reach Stuttgart

    All places near Stuttgart by distance

    Within 15 km of Stuttgart

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Stuttgart by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches9797Stiftskirche (1 km)
    Forts & heritage8989Jubiläumssäule (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4242Uhlandshöhe (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2323Büsnauer Wiesental (10 km)
    Museums1717Kunstmuseum (1 km)
    Parks1010Stadtgarten Stuttgart (1 km)
    Other attractions77Juan-Manuel-Fangio-Statue (5 km)
    Caves77Sibyllenloch (38 km)
    Treks33Breitensteiner Weg Böblingen - Weil Im Schönbuch (22 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22Ulu-Moschee (20 km)
    Waterfalls22Hörschbachschlucht (42 km)

    Stuttgart: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Stuttgart?

    Stadtgarten Stuttgart (park, about 1 km), Kunstmuseum (museum, about 1 km), Jubiläumssäule (heritage site, about 1 km), Eberhardsgruppe (heritage site, about 1 km), Neues Schloss (heritage site, about 1 km), Schiller-Denkmal (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

    299 places on Spotwander: 97 churches, 89 forts & heritage, 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Stuttgart?

    Stiftskirche, about 1 km by road; St. Fidelis (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Stuttgart?

    Jubiläumssäule, about 1 km by road; Eberhardsgruppe (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Stuttgart?

    Uhlandshöhe, about 2 km by road; Frauenkopf (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Stuttgart?

    Start in Stuttgart, visit Stadtgarten Stuttgart, then Kunstmuseum, then Jubiläumssäule, then Neues Schloss, then Eberhardsgruppe, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Stuttgart?

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

    Towns near Stuttgart

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