Places to visit near

Unkel

Unkel is a town in Landkreis Neuwied district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany of about 4,938 people. Within 50 km by road there are 195 places to visit: 89 forts & heritage, 44 churches and 33 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Stuxberg, Fritz-Henkel-Park and Burg Vilzelt.

50.5965° N, 7.2189° EPop. 4,938

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Within 30 km87 places
Within 50 km195
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Unkel

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:54 pm

36 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 Unkel
  2. St. Lambertuschurch · 30 min
  3. Burg Bodendorfheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Burg Ockenfelsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mehrbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Freiligrath-Denkmalheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Unkel
Today’s loopUnkelStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Unkel?

Stuxberg (viewpoint, about 1 km), Fritz-Henkel-Park (park, about 1 km), Burg Vilzelt (heritage site, about 1 km), Schloss Marienfels (heritage site, about 1 km), Sankt Severinus (church, about 3 km), St. Laurentius (church, about 3 km).

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

195 places on Spotwander: 89 forts & heritage, 44 churches, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Unkel?

Burg Vilzelt, about 1 km by road; Schloss Marienfels (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Unkel?

Sankt Severinus, about 3 km by road; St. Laurentius (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Unkel?

Start in Unkel, visit St. Lambertus, then Burg Bodendorf, then Burg Ockenfels, then Mehrberg, then Freiligrath-Denkmal, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.