Saale-Orla-Kreis district, Thuringia, Germany

Places to visit near Töpen

Töpen is a town in Saale-Orla-Kreis district, Thuringia, Germany, home to about 1,175 people. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit — 33 churches, 32 forts & heritage, 25 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 museums. The must-see places are Schloss Hirschberg (5 km), Burgruine Blankenberg (14 km) and St. Andreas (14 km).

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Töpen, Thuringia
Töpen, Saale-Orla-Kreis district, Thuringia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Töpen at a glance

Location
Saale-Orla-Kreis district, Thuringia, Germany
Population
about 1,175
Coordinates
50.3907° N, 11.8733° E
Places within 50 km
103 (103 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 Töpen

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Töpen: 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 Töpen

121 churches within 100 km of Töpen. The closest is St. Andreas (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Töpen

73 forts & heritage within 100 km of Töpen. The closest is Schloss Hirschberg (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Töpen

66 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Töpen. The closest is Platzerberg (22 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Platzerberg · viewpoint · Thuringia · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Döbraberg · viewpoint · Saale-Orla-Kreis · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Großer Kornberg · viewpoint · Saxony · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Bergkopf · viewpoint · Upper Franconia · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Großer Waldstein · viewpoint · Upper Franconia · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Háj · viewpoint · Cheb · ~36 km · Must-see

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Museums near Töpen

9 museums within 100 km of Töpen. The closest is Porzellanikon (35 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Töpen

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Töpen. The closest is Vernéřovské Doly (40 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Töpen

4 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Töpen. The closest is Untreusee (16 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Töpen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 103 km on the road.

  1. Start in Töpen
  2. 14 km St. Andreas · church, Saale-Orla-Kreis
  3. 18 km Burgruine Blankenberg · heritage site, Saale-Orla-Kreis
  4. 10 km Schloss Hirschberg · heritage site, Saale-Orla-Kreis
  5. 19 km Untreusee · lake, Saale-Orla-Kreis
  6. 20 km Platzerberg · viewpoint, Thuringia
  7. 22 km Back to Töpen

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How to reach Töpen

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Töpen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches33121St. Andreas (14 km)
    Forts & heritage3273Schloss Hirschberg (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2566Platzerberg (22 km)
    Museums49Porzellanikon (35 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens19Vernéřovské Doly (40 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs24Untreusee (16 km)
    Caves24Kniegrotte (46 km)
    Treks23European Walking Route E3, Taunus (24 km)
    Parks12Thüringer Schieferpark Lehesten (40 km)
    Buddhist sites11Buddhistisches Waldkloster Muttodaya (42 km)
    Other attractions01Zaniklý Klášter Milosrdných Sester (62 km)

    Töpen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Töpen?

    Schloss Hirschberg (heritage site, about 5 km), Burgruine Blankenberg (heritage site, about 14 km), St. Andreas (church, about 14 km), Untreusee (lake, about 16 km), Platzerberg (viewpoint, about 22 km), Burg Lobenstein (heritage site, about 22 km).

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

    103 places on Spotwander: 33 churches, 32 forts & heritage, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 museums, 1 sanctuary.

    Which is the nearest church to Töpen?

    St. Andreas, about 14 km by road; Sankt Leonhard Wehrkirche (25 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Töpen?

    Schloss Hirschberg, about 5 km by road; Burgruine Blankenberg (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Töpen?

    Platzerberg, about 22 km by road; Döbraberg (25 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Töpen?

    Start in Töpen, visit St. Andreas, then Burgruine Blankenberg, then Schloss Hirschberg, then Untreusee, then Platzerberg, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Töpen?

    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 Töpen

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