St. PeterGroppenbruchSankt AmandusEvangelische St. Remigius-Kirche MengedeAltes SchiffshebewerkSankt Stephanus
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Waltrop

Waltrop is a town in Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany of about 30,220 people. Within 50 km by road there are 300+ places to visit: 95 churches, 74 forts & heritage and 50 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are St. Peter, Leveringhäuser Teich and Groppenbruch.

51.6213° N, 7.4024° EPop. 30,220

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Within 30 km161 places
Within 50 km300+
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

St. Peter, church near Waltrop
Must-see

St. Peter

Church · 1 km · Regierungsbezirk Münster

Leveringhäuser Teich, nature spot near Waltrop
Must-see

Leveringhäuser Teich

Nature spot · 3 km · Regierungsbezirk Münster

Groppenbruch, nature spot near Waltrop
Must-see

Groppenbruch

Nature spot · 4 km

Places near Waltrop by type

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One day from Waltrop

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm

47 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 Waltrop
  2. Groppenbruchnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Süggelnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Sankt Stephanuschurch · 30 min
  5. Sankt Amanduschurch · 30 min
  6. Altes Schiffshebewerkmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Waltrop
Today’s loopWaltropStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Waltrop?

St. Peter (church, about 1 km), Leveringhäuser Teich (nature spot, about 3 km), Groppenbruch (nature spot, about 4 km), Volksgarten Mengede (park, about 6 km), Herrentheyer Wald (nature spot, about 6 km), Sankt Amandus (church, about 7 km).

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

300+ places on Spotwander: 95 churches, 74 forts & heritage, 50 wildlife, forests & gardens, 32 parks, 25 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Waltrop?

St. Peter, about 1 km by road; Sankt Amandus (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Waltrop?

Römerlager Olfen, about 10 km by road; Haus Bodelschwingh (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Waltrop?

Start in Waltrop, visit Groppenbruch, then Süggel, then Sankt Stephanus, then Sankt Amandus, then Altes Schiffshebewerk, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.