Landkreis Hildburghausen district, Thuringia, Germany

Places to visit near Themar

Themar is a town in Landkreis Hildburghausen district, Thuringia, Germany, home to about 3,083 people. Within 50 km by road there are 189 places to visit — 85 churches, 41 forts & heritage, 47 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Johanneskirche (1 km), Gustav-Adolf-Kirche (5 km) and Kirche St. Martin (6 km).

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Themar, Thuringia
Themar, Landkreis Hildburghausen district, Thuringia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Themar at a glance

Location
Landkreis Hildburghausen district, Thuringia, Germany
Population
about 3,083
Coordinates
50.5046° N, 10.6154° E
Places within 50 km
189 (189 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 Themar

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Churches near Themar

126 churches within 100 km of Themar. The closest is Johanneskirche (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Themar

74 forts & heritage within 100 km of Themar. The closest is Kirchenburg Vachdorf (8 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Kirchenburg Vachdorf · fort · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Schloss Bertholdsburg · fort · Landkreis Hildburghausen · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Steinsburg · fort · Landkreis Hildburghausen · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Kirchenburg Einhausen · fort · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Rathaus · fort · Landkreis Hildburghausen · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Burg Bibra · fort · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~16 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Themar

73 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Themar. The closest is Schneeberg (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Schneeberg · viewpoint · Suhl · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Kleiner Gleichberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Hildburghausen · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Großer Gleichberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Hildburghausen · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Domberg · viewpoint · Suhl · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Adlersberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Hildburghausen · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Dolmar · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~21 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Themar

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Themar. The closest is Talhänge Der Lauer Bei Stadtlauringen (47 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Themar

5 museums within 100 km of Themar. The closest is Waffenmuseum Suhl (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Themar

5 parks within 100 km of Themar. The closest is Schlosspark (20 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Themar

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 33 km on the road.

  1. Start in Themar
  2. 5 km Gustav-Adolf-Kirche · church, Landkreis Hildburghausen
  3. 2 km Kirche St. Martin · church, Landkreis Hildburghausen
  4. 6 km Johanneskirche · church, Landkreis Hildburghausen
  5. 7 km Kirche Eichenberg · church, Landkreis Hildburghausen
  6. 6 km Dorfkirche Oberstadt · church, Landkreis Hildburghausen
  7. 7 km Back to Themar

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How to reach Themar

    All places near Themar by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Themar by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches85126Johanneskirche (1 km)
    Forts & heritage4174Kirchenburg Vachdorf (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4773Schneeberg (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens56Talhänge Der Lauer Bei Stadtlauringen (47 km)
    Museums25Waffenmuseum Suhl (16 km)
    Parks35Schlosspark (20 km)
    Waterfalls23Spitter Waterfall (40 km)
    Treks22Geschichts- Und Naturlehrpfad Im Jonastal - Großer Wanderweg (48 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Froschgrundsee (42 km)
    Caves11Marienglashöhle (50 km)
    Other attractions01Klosterruine Paulinzella (51 km)

    Themar: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Themar?

    Johanneskirche (church, about 1 km), Gustav-Adolf-Kirche (church, about 5 km), Kirche St. Martin (church, about 6 km), Kirche Eichenberg (church, about 7 km), Dorfkirche Oberstadt (church, about 7 km), Kirchenburg Vachdorf (heritage site, about 8 km).

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

    189 places on Spotwander: 85 churches, 41 forts & heritage, 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Themar?

    Johanneskirche, about 1 km by road; Gustav-Adolf-Kirche (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Themar?

    Kirchenburg Vachdorf, about 8 km by road; Schloss Bertholdsburg (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Themar?

    Schneeberg, about 9 km by road; Kleiner Gleichberg (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Themar?

    Start in Themar, visit Gustav-Adolf-Kirche, then Kirche St. Martin, then Johanneskirche, then Kirche Eichenberg, then Dorfkirche Oberstadt, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Themar?

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

    Towns near Themar

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