Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Wallerstein

Wallerstein is a town in Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 3,473 people. Within 50 km by road there are 194 places to visit — 80 forts & heritage, 50 churches, 41 hill stations & viewpoints and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Schloss Wallerstein (1 km), Rieskratermuseum (5 km) and Baldinger Tor (5 km).

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

Wallerstein at a glance

Location
Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 3,473
Coordinates
48.8874° N, 10.4759° E
Places within 50 km
194 (194 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 Wallerstein

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Forts & heritage near Wallerstein

126 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wallerstein. The closest is Schloss Wallerstein (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Wallerstein

77 churches within 100 km of Wallerstein. The closest is St. Georg (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Wallerstein

56 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Wallerstein. The closest is Hühnerberg (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Hühnerberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Hesselberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Roter Berg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Hungerberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Heidenheimer Buck · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Vorachbuck · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~29 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Wallerstein

17 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Wallerstein. The closest is Ipf (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Wallerstein

10 caves within 100 km of Wallerstein. The closest is Ofnethöhlen Bei Holheim (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Wallerstein

7 museums within 100 km of Wallerstein. The closest is Rieskratermuseum (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Wallerstein

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 14 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wallerstein
  2. 1 km Schloss Wallerstein · heritage site, Swabia
  3. 5 km Baldinger Tor · heritage site, Swabia
  4. 1 km Rieskratermuseum · museum, Swabia
  5. 1 km Stadtmuseum · museum, Swabia
  6. 1 km Deininger Tor · heritage site, Swabia
  7. 5 km Back to Wallerstein

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How to reach Wallerstein

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    Within 15 km of Wallerstein

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Wallerstein by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage80126Schloss Wallerstein (1 km)
    Churches5077St. Georg (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4156Hühnerberg (23 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens817Ipf (11 km)
    Caves510Ofnethöhlen Bei Holheim (10 km)
    Museums77Rieskratermuseum (5 km)
    Other attractions12Benediktinerkloster Heilig Kreuz (36 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Itzelberger See (38 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Hicret-Moschee (43 km)
    Treks01European Long Distance Path E8, Fränkischer Albverein (56 km)

    Wallerstein: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wallerstein?

    Schloss Wallerstein (heritage site, about 1 km), Rieskratermuseum (museum, about 5 km), Baldinger Tor (heritage site, about 5 km), Stadtmuseum (museum, about 5 km), Deininger Tor (heritage site, about 5 km), St. Georg (church, about 5 km).

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

    194 places on Spotwander: 80 forts & heritage, 50 churches, 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 caves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Wallerstein?

    Schloss Wallerstein, about 1 km by road; Baldinger Tor (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Wallerstein?

    St. Georg, about 5 km by road; St. Jakob (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wallerstein?

    Hühnerberg, about 23 km by road; Hesselberg (26 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wallerstein?

    Start in Wallerstein, visit Schloss Wallerstein, then Baldinger Tor, then Rieskratermuseum, then Stadtmuseum, then Deininger Tor, and drive back — about 14 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wallerstein?

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

    Towns near Wallerstein

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