Landkreis Gotha district, Thuringia, Germany

Places to visit near Wandersleben

Wandersleben is a town in Landkreis Gotha district, Thuringia, Germany, home to about 1,716 people. Within 50 km by road there are 298 places to visit — 143 churches, 73 forts & heritage, 38 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 museums. The must-see places are Burg Gleichen (3 km), Martin-Luther-Kirche (4 km) and Mühlburg (5 km).

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Wandersleben at a glance

Location
Landkreis Gotha district, Thuringia, Germany
Population
about 1,716
Coordinates
50.8995° N, 10.8496° E
Places within 50 km
298 (298 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 and museums

Top places to visit near Wandersleben

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Churches near Wandersleben

143 churches within 100 km of Wandersleben. The closest is Martin-Luther-Kirche (4 km). Best time: year-round.

  • Martin-Luther-Kirche · church · Landkreis Gotha · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Sankt Lukas · church · Landkreis Gotha · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Sankt Georg · church · Landkreis Gotha · ~5 km · Must-see
  • St. Johannis · church · Landkreis Gotha · ~6 km · Must-see
  • St. Viti · church · Landkreis Gotha · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Sankt Michael · church · Landkreis Gotha · ~7 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Wandersleben

73 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wandersleben. The closest is Burg Gleichen (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Wandersleben

38 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Wandersleben. The closest is Boxberg (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Boxberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Gotha · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Reinsburg · viewpoint · Ilm-Kreis · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Heydaer Berg · viewpoint · Ilm-Kreis · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Roter Berg · viewpoint · Erfurt · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Veronikaberg · viewpoint · Ilm-Kreis · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Riechheimer Berg · viewpoint · Landkreis Weimarer Land · ~25 km · Must-see

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Museums near Wandersleben

14 museums within 100 km of Wandersleben. The closest is Neues Palais (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Wandersleben

12 parks within 100 km of Wandersleben. The closest is Tierpark Gotha (12 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Wandersleben

3 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Wandersleben. The closest is Schwellenburg (21 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Wandersleben

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 21 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wandersleben
  2. 3 km Burg Gleichen · heritage site, Landkreis Gotha
  3. 2 km Mühlburg · heritage site, Landkreis Gotha
  4. 1 km Sankt Lukas · church, Landkreis Gotha
  5. 8 km Sankt Georg · church, Landkreis Gotha
  6. 3 km Martin-Luther-Kirche · church, Landkreis Gotha
  7. 4 km Back to Wandersleben

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    Within 15 km of Wandersleben

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Wandersleben by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches143143Martin-Luther-Kirche (4 km)
    Forts & heritage7373Burg Gleichen (3 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3838Boxberg (17 km)
    Museums1414Neues Palais (13 km)
    Parks1212Tierpark Gotha (12 km)
    Other attractions88Bürgerturm (18 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens33Schwellenburg (21 km)
    Waterfalls33Spitter Waterfall (31 km)
    Caves22Marienglashöhle (27 km)
    Treks11Geschichts- Und Naturlehrpfad Im Jonastal - Großer Wanderweg (13 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Nordstrand (22 km)

    Wandersleben: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wandersleben?

    Burg Gleichen (heritage site, about 3 km), Martin-Luther-Kirche (church, about 4 km), Mühlburg (heritage site, about 5 km), Sankt Lukas (church, about 5 km), Sankt Georg (church, about 5 km), St. Johannis (church, about 6 km).

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

    298 places on Spotwander: 143 churches, 73 forts & heritage, 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 museums, 12 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Wandersleben?

    Martin-Luther-Kirche, about 4 km by road; Sankt Lukas (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Wandersleben?

    Burg Gleichen, about 3 km by road; Mühlburg (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wandersleben?

    Boxberg, about 17 km by road; Reinsburg (20 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wandersleben?

    Start in Wandersleben, visit Burg Gleichen, then Mühlburg, then Sankt Lukas, then Sankt Georg, then Martin-Luther-Kirche, and drive back — about 21 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wandersleben?

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

    Towns near Wandersleben

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