Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Vils

Vils is a town in Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 1,535 people. Within 50 km by road there are 264 places to visit — 198 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 forts & heritage, 20 churches and 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Salober (3 km), Ruine Falkenstein (5 km) and Lechfall (6 km).

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Vils, Bavaria
Vils, Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Vils at a glance

Location
Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 1,535
Coordinates
47.5500° N, 10.6333° E
Places within 50 km
264 (264 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Vils

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Vils: 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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Things to see near Vils, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Vils

216 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Vils. The closest is Salober (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Salober · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Kellenspitze · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Aggenstein · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Gehrenspitze · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Rote Flüh · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Breitenberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~8 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Vils

29 forts & heritage within 100 km of Vils. The closest is Ruine Falkenstein (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Vils

23 churches within 100 km of Vils. The closest is Former St Mang’s Abbey (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Vils

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Vils. The closest is Hopfensee (8 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Hopfensee · lake · Swabia · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Frauensee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Haldensee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Vilsalpsee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Traualpsee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Sieglseen · lake · Vorarlberg · ~24 km · Must-see

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Waterfalls near Vils

3 waterfalls within 100 km of Vils. The closest is Lechfall (6 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Vils

2 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Vils. The closest is Allgäuer Hochalpen (37 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Vils

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 25 km on the road.

  1. Start in Vils
  2. 3 km Salober · viewpoint, Bavaria
  3. 2 km Ruine Falkenstein · heritage site, Swabia
  4. 4 km Burgstall Gschrift · heritage site, Swabia
  5. 9 km Baumgarten · park, Swabia
  6. 1 km Lechfall · waterfall, Swabia
  7. 6 km Back to Vils

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From travellers near Vils

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How to reach Vils

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    Within 15 km of Vils

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Vils by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints198216Salober (3 km)
    Forts & heritage2829Ruine Falkenstein (5 km)
    Churches2023Former St Mang’s Abbey (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs99Hopfensee (8 km)
    Waterfalls33Lechfall (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens12Allgäuer Hochalpen (37 km)
    Treks22European Long Distance Path E5 - Part Germany (45 km)
    Parks11Baumgarten (6 km)
    Museums11Ehrenberg Castle (14 km)
    Caves11Frickenhöhle (48 km)

    Vils: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Vils?

    Salober (viewpoint, about 3 km), Ruine Falkenstein (heritage site, about 5 km), Lechfall (waterfall, about 6 km), Baumgarten (park, about 6 km), Burgstall Gschrift (heritage site, about 6 km), Hohes Schloss (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

    264 places on Spotwander: 198 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Vils?

    Salober, about 3 km by road; Kellenspitze (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Vils?

    Ruine Falkenstein, about 5 km by road; Burgstall Gschrift (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Vils?

    Former St Mang’s Abbey, about 7 km by road; Franziskanerkloster (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Vils?

    Start in Vils, visit Salober, then Ruine Falkenstein, then Burgstall Gschrift, then Baumgarten, then Lechfall, and drive back — about 25 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Vils?

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

    Towns near Vils

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