Vagen, BavariaStiegelburgFentbachschanzeFentbergWallburgKupferbachtal Bei UnterlausSt. Emmeram
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Vagen

Vagen is a town in Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany of about 1,792 people. Within 50 km by road there are 290 places to visit: 114 hill stations & viewpoints, 72 churches and 56 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Stiegelburg, Fentbachschanze and Obelisk Am Kasperlbach.

47.8741° N, 11.8845° EPop. 1,792

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km290
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Stiegelburg, heritage site near Vagen
Must-see

Stiegelburg

Heritage site · 8 km

Must-see

Fentbachschanze

Heritage site · 9 km

Obelisk Am Kasperlbach, heritage site near Vagen
Must-see

Obelisk Am Kasperlbach

Heritage site · 9 km

Places near Vagen by type

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One day from Vagen

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm

53 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 Vagen
  2. Stiegelburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fentbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Fentbachschanzeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Wallburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kupferbachtal Bei Unterlausnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Vagen
Today’s loopVagenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vagen?

Stiegelburg (heritage site, about 8 km), Fentbachschanze (heritage site, about 9 km), Obelisk Am Kasperlbach (heritage site, about 9 km), Fentberg (viewpoint, about 10 km), Wallburg (heritage site, about 11 km), Kupferbachtal Bei Unterlaus (nature spot, about 11 km).

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

290 places on Spotwander: 114 hill stations & viewpoints, 72 churches, 56 forts & heritage, 19 parks, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Vagen?

Fentberg, about 10 km by road; Taubenberg (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Vagen?

St. Emmeram, about 12 km by road; Nüchternbrunn (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vagen?

Start in Vagen, visit Stiegelburg, then Fentberg, then Fentbachschanze, then Wallburg, then Kupferbachtal Bei Unterlaus, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.