Places to visit near

Thum

Thum is a town in Erzgebirgskreis district, Saxony, Germany of about 5,892 people. Within 50 km by road there are 180 places to visit: 59 churches, 71 hill stations & viewpoints and 25 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Kreuzkirche, Aussichtsfelsen and Hormersdorfer Hochmoor.

50.6708° N, 12.9509° EPop. 5,892

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Within 30 km97 places
Within 50 km180
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Thum

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

55 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Thum
  2. Burg Scharfensteinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Geiersbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirchechurch · 30 min
  5. Hormersdorfer Hochmoornature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Knochenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Thum
Today’s loopThumStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Thum?

Kreuzkirche (church, about 2 km), Aussichtsfelsen (viewpoint, about 4 km), Hormersdorfer Hochmoor (nature spot, about 7 km), Knochen (viewpoint, about 8 km), Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche (church, about 10 km), Burg Scharfenstein (heritage site, about 10 km).

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

180 places on Spotwander: 59 churches, 71 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 forts & heritage, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Thum?

Kreuzkirche, about 2 km by road; Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Thum?

Aussichtsfelsen, about 4 km by road; Knochen (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Thum?

Start in Thum, visit Burg Scharfenstein, then Geiersberg, then Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche, then Hormersdorfer Hochmoor, then Knochen, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.