Places to visit near

Vellmar

Vellmar is a town in Regierungsbezirk Kassel district, Hesse, Germany of about 18,623 people. Within 50 km by road there are 196 places to visit: 94 hill stations & viewpoints, 47 forts & heritage and 28 churches. The must-see places are Technik-Museum Kassel, Firnskuppe and Staufenberg.

51.3581° N, 9.4797° EPop. 18,623

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Within 30 km125 places
Within 50 km196
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Vellmar

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:33 pm

32 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 Vellmar
  2. Technik-Museum Kasselmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Schloss Schönfeldheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Christuskirchechurch · 30 min
  5. Firnskuppeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Schloss Wilhelmsthalheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Vellmar
Today’s loopVellmarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vellmar?

Technik-Museum Kassel (museum, about 5 km), Firnskuppe (viewpoint, about 5 km), Staufenberg (viewpoint, about 5 km), Die Rampe (heritage site, about 5 km), Caricatura (museum, about 6 km), Man Walking to the Sky (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

196 places on Spotwander: 94 hill stations & viewpoints, 47 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Vellmar?

Firnskuppe, about 5 km by road; Staufenberg (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Vellmar?

Die Rampe, about 5 km by road; Man Walking to the Sky (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vellmar?

Start in Vellmar, visit Technik-Museum Kassel, then Schloss Schönfeld, then Christuskirche, then Firnskuppe, then Schloss Wilhelmsthal, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.