Landkreis Peine district, Lower Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Vechelde

Vechelde is a town in Landkreis Peine district, Lower Saxony, Germany, home to about 16,219 people. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit — 59 churches, 29 forts & heritage, 15 hill stations & viewpoints and 20 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are St. Gereon (1 km), Seilbahnberg (7 km) and St. Elisabeth (9 km).

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Vechelde, Lower Saxony
Vechelde, Landkreis Peine district, Lower Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Vechelde at a glance

Location
Landkreis Peine district, Lower Saxony, Germany
Population
about 16,219
Coordinates
52.2604° N, 10.3649° E
Places within 50 km
140 (140 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 Vechelde

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

127 churches within 100 km of Vechelde. The closest is St. Gereon (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Vechelde

69 forts & heritage within 100 km of Vechelde. The closest is Dankwarderode Castle (14 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Vechelde

35 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Vechelde. The closest is Seilbahnberg (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Seilbahnberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Peine · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Eilumer Horn · viewpoint · Landkreis Harz · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Potash Hill Giesen · viewpoint · Landkreis Hildesheim · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Gallberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Hildesheim · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Steinberg (Tosmar) · viewpoint · Landkreis Hildesheim · ~43 km · Must-see
  • Rottsberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Hildesheim · ~43 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Vechelde

30 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Vechelde. The closest is Naturschutzgebiet Wendesser Moor (19 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Vechelde

15 parks within 100 km of Vechelde. The closest is Herzberg (16 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Vechelde

10 museums within 100 km of Vechelde. The closest is Convent of the Order of Saint John in Brunswick (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Vechelde

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 46 km on the road.

  1. Start in Vechelde
  2. 1 km St. Gereon · church, Landkreis Peine
  3. 9 km St. Elisabeth · church, Landkreis Peine
  4. 12 km Kreuzkirche · church, Brunswick
  5. 3 km St. Cyriakus · church, Brunswick
  6. 14 km Seilbahnberg · viewpoint, Landkreis Peine
  7. 7 km Back to Vechelde

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From travellers near Vechelde

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How to reach Vechelde

    All places near Vechelde by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Vechelde by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches59127St. Gereon (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2969Dankwarderode Castle (14 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1535Seilbahnberg (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2030Naturschutzgebiet Wendesser Moor (19 km)
    Parks515Herzberg (16 km)
    Museums610Convent of the Order of Saint John in Brunswick (13 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs34Salzgittersee (15 km)
    Buddhist sites22Benediktinerinnen- Kloster Marienrode (43 km)
    Other attractions12Kloster Wienhausen (47 km)
    Waterfalls01Romkerhaller Wasserfall (57 km)
    Temples01Sri Muthumariamman (61 km)

    Vechelde: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Vechelde?

    St. Gereon (church, about 1 km), Seilbahnberg (viewpoint, about 7 km), St. Elisabeth (church, about 9 km), Kreuzkirche (church, about 10 km), St. Cyriakus (church, about 11 km), Convent of the Order of Saint John in Brunswick (museum, about 13 km).

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

    140 places on Spotwander: 59 churches, 29 forts & heritage, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Vechelde?

    St. Gereon, about 1 km by road; St. Elisabeth (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Vechelde?

    Dankwarderode Castle, about 14 km by road; Turm Der Arbeit (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Vechelde?

    Seilbahnberg, about 7 km by road; Eilumer Horn (34 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Vechelde?

    Start in Vechelde, visit St. Gereon, then St. Elisabeth, then Kreuzkirche, then St. Cyriakus, then Seilbahnberg, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Vechelde?

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

    Towns near Vechelde

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