Volkmarsen, HesseKugelsburgHollenkammerWasserschlossEschebergIgelsbettBurg Mengeringhausen
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Volkmarsen

Volkmarsen is a town in Regierungsbezirk Kassel district, Hesse, Germany of about 6,959 people. Within 50 km by road there are 203 places to visit: 98 hill stations & viewpoints, 50 forts & heritage and 26 churches. The must-see places are Kugelsburg, Hollenkammer and Burgruine Fürstenstein.

51.4089° N, 9.1181° EPop. 6,959

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Within 30 km69 places
Within 50 km203
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kugelsburg, heritage site near Volkmarsen
Must-see

Kugelsburg

Heritage site · 1 km

Hollenkammer, cave near Volkmarsen
Must-see

Hollenkammer

Cave · 4 km

Must-see

Burgruine Fürstenstein

Heritage site · 4 km

Places near Volkmarsen by type

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One day from Volkmarsen

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:27 pm

58 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 Volkmarsen
  2. Igelsbettviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Eschebergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Wasserschlossheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Hollenkammercave · 1 hrs
  6. Burg Mengeringhausenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Volkmarsen
Today’s loopVolkmarsenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Volkmarsen?

Kugelsburg (heritage site, about 1 km), Hollenkammer (cave, about 4 km), Burgruine Fürstenstein (heritage site, about 4 km), Nachtigallenburg (heritage site, about 7 km), Wasserschloss (heritage site, about 11 km), Escheberg (viewpoint, about 11 km).

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

203 places on Spotwander: 98 hill stations & viewpoints, 50 forts & heritage, 26 churches, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Volkmarsen?

Escheberg, about 11 km by road; Schützeberg (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Volkmarsen?

Kugelsburg, about 1 km by road; Burgruine Fürstenstein (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Volkmarsen?

Start in Volkmarsen, visit Igelsbett, then Escheberg, then Wasserschloss, then Hollenkammer, then Burg Mengeringhausen, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.