Chemnitz district, Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Taura

Taura is a town in Chemnitz district, Saxony, Germany, home to about 2,609 people. Within 50 km by road there are 154 places to visit — 77 churches, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 forts & heritage and 10 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are St. Jodokus Glösa (9 km), Arktisch-Alpiner-Garten (9 km) and Schafteich (9 km).

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Taura, Saxony
Taura, Chemnitz district, Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Taura at a glance

Location
Chemnitz district, Saxony, Germany
Population
about 2,609
Coordinates
50.9167° N, 12.8500° E
Places within 50 km
154 (154 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Taura

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Churches near Taura

134 churches within 100 km of Taura. The closest is St. Jodokus Glösa (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Taura

68 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Taura. The closest is Totenstein (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Taura

52 forts & heritage within 100 km of Taura. The closest is Vier Tageszeiten (12 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Taura

17 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Taura. The closest is Arktisch-Alpiner-Garten (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Taura

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Taura. The closest is Bockwitzer See (40 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Taura

6 parks within 100 km of Taura. The closest is Schillerplatz (13 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Taura

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 Taura
  2. 9 km Arktisch-Alpiner-Garten · nature spot, Chemnitz
  3. 4 km St. Jodokus Glösa · church, Chemnitz
  4. 4 km Vier Tageszeiten · heritage site, Chemnitz
  5. 13 km Stadtkirche Limbach · church, Zwickau
  6. 2 km Schafteich · nature spot, Zwickau
  7. 9 km Back to Taura

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How to reach Taura

    All places near Taura by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Taura by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches77134St. Jodokus Glösa (9 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2868Totenstein (14 km)
    Forts & heritage2752Vier Tageszeiten (12 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1017Arktisch-Alpiner-Garten (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs511Bockwitzer See (40 km)
    Parks26Schillerplatz (13 km)
    Museums36Stein Castle (40 km)
    Caves11Prinzenhöhle (42 km)
    Other attractions11Klosterpark Altzella (42 km)

    Taura: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Taura?

    St. Jodokus Glösa (church, about 9 km), Arktisch-Alpiner-Garten (nature spot, about 9 km), Schafteich (nature spot, about 9 km), Stadtkirche Limbach (church, about 11 km), Vier Tageszeiten (heritage site, about 12 km), Burg Rabenstein (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

    154 places on Spotwander: 77 churches, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 forts & heritage, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest church to Taura?

    St. Jodokus Glösa, about 9 km by road; Stadtkirche Limbach (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Taura?

    Totenstein, about 14 km by road; Treppenhauer (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Taura?

    Vier Tageszeiten, about 12 km by road; Burg Rabenstein (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Taura?

    Start in Taura, visit Arktisch-Alpiner-Garten, then St. Jodokus Glösa, then Vier Tageszeiten, then Stadtkirche Limbach, then Schafteich, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Taura?

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

    Towns near Taura

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