Suhl district, Thuringia, Germany

Places to visit near Suhl

Suhl is a town in Suhl district, Thuringia, Germany, home to about 43,509 people. Within 50 km by road there are 252 places to visit — 125 churches, 54 forts & heritage, 55 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 museums. The must-see places are Hauptkirche St. Marien (1 km), Kreuzkirche (1 km) and Waffenmuseum Suhl (1 km).

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Suhl, Thuringia
Suhl, Suhl district, Thuringia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Suhl at a glance

Location
Suhl district, Thuringia, Germany
Population
about 43,509
Coordinates
50.6091° N, 10.6940° E
Places within 50 km
252 (252 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 Suhl

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Churches near Suhl

147 churches within 100 km of Suhl. The closest is Hauptkirche St. Marien (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Suhl

68 forts & heritage within 100 km of Suhl. The closest is Forstarbeiterdenkmal (12 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Suhl

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

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Museums near Suhl

6 museums within 100 km of Suhl. The closest is Waffenmuseum Suhl (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Suhl

4 parks within 100 km of Suhl. The closest is Rennsteiggarten Oberhof (12 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Waterfalls near Suhl

3 waterfalls within 100 km of Suhl. The closest is Spitter Waterfall (28 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Suhl

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 10 km on the road.

  1. Start in Suhl
  2. 1 km Hauptkirche St. Marien · church, Suhl
  3. 1 km Domberg · viewpoint, Suhl
  4. 4 km St. Ulrich · church, Suhl
  5. 3 km Waffenmuseum Suhl · museum, Suhl
  6. 1 km Kreuzkirche · church, Suhl
  7. 0 km Back to Suhl

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How to reach Suhl

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    Within 15 km of Suhl

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Suhl by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches125147Hauptkirche St. Marien (1 km)
    Forts & heritage5468Forstarbeiterdenkmal (12 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints5561Domberg (1 km)
    Museums46Waffenmuseum Suhl (1 km)
    Parks44Rennsteiggarten Oberhof (12 km)
    Waterfalls33Spitter Waterfall (28 km)
    Caves12Marienglashöhle (38 km)
    Other attractions22Klosterruine Paulinzella (39 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens22Tierpark Bad Liebenstein (42 km)
    Treks11Geschichts- Und Naturlehrpfad Im Jonastal - Großer Wanderweg (32 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Froschgrundsee (47 km)

    Suhl: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Suhl?

    Hauptkirche St. Marien (church, about 1 km), Kreuzkirche (church, about 1 km), Waffenmuseum Suhl (museum, about 1 km), Domberg (viewpoint, about 1 km), St. Ulrich (church, about 4 km), Adlersberg (viewpoint, about 7 km).

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

    252 places on Spotwander: 125 churches, 54 forts & heritage, 55 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 museums, 4 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Suhl?

    Hauptkirche St. Marien, about 1 km by road; Kreuzkirche (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Suhl?

    Forstarbeiterdenkmal, about 12 km by road; Schloss Bertholdsburg (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Suhl?

    Domberg, about 1 km by road; Adlersberg (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Suhl?

    Start in Suhl, visit Hauptkirche St. Marien, then Domberg, then St. Ulrich, then Waffenmuseum Suhl, then Kreuzkirche, and drive back — about 10 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Suhl?

    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 Suhl

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