Regierungsbezirk Tübingen district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Places to visit near Wangen

Wangen is a town in Regierungsbezirk Tübingen district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, home to about 27,045 people. Within 50 km by road there are 217 places to visit — 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 65 churches, 55 forts & heritage and 17 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Frauentor (1 km), Martinstor (1 km) and Burg Oflings (3 km).

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Wangen, Baden-Württemberg
Wangen, Regierungsbezirk Tübingen district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Wangen at a glance

Location
Regierungsbezirk Tübingen district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Population
about 27,045
Coordinates
47.6895° N, 9.8325° E
Places within 50 km
217 (217 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 Wangen

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Wangen: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Wangen

  • Igelsee · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Scheibensee · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Schloss Achberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Jägerweiher · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Kreuzweiher-Langensee · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Waldburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Füremoos · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Badsee · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~17 km · Must-see
  • La Salette, Kapelle · church · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Kloster Mariastern · church · Bezirk Bregenz · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Hirrensee · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Schloss Wolfegg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~19 km · Must-see

Things to see near Wangen, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Wangen

91 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Wangen. The closest is Hochberg (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Hochberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Riedholzer Kugel · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Lindenbuckel · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Hirschberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Bregenz · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Iberger Kugel · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Blaserturm · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~24 km · Must-see

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Churches near Wangen

79 churches within 100 km of Wangen. The closest is Heilig-Kreuz-Kapelle (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Wangen

70 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wangen. The closest is Frauentor (1 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Frauentor · fort · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~0 km · Must-see
  • Martinstor · fort · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~1 km · Must-see
  • Burg Oflings · fort · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Ruine Prassberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Burgruine Altratzenried · fort · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Ruine Ebersberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~11 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Wangen

24 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Wangen. The closest is Karbachmoos (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • Karbachmoos · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Rotasweiher-Degermoos · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Ebersberger Weiher · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Hüttensee · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Igelsee · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Scheibensee · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~13 km · Must-see

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Museums near Wangen

19 museums within 100 km of Wangen. The closest is Museum Humpis-Quartier (24 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wangen

6 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Wangen. The closest is Villa Raczyński (28 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Villa Raczyński · lake · Bezirk Bregenz · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Großer Alpsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Niedersonthofen Lake · lake · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~41 km · Must-see
  • Staufensee · lake · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~43 km · Must-see
  • Illmensee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~48 km · Must-see
  • Burg Meersburg · lake · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~53 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Wangen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 17 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wangen
  2. 1 km Martinstor · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Tübingen
  3. 1 km Frauentor · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Tübingen
  4. 3 km Burg Oflings · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Tübingen
  5. 5 km Karbachmoos · nature spot, Regierungsbezirk Tübingen
  6. 4 km Ruine Prassberg · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Tübingen
  7. 3 km Back to Wangen

Plan a longer trip from Wangen — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Wangen

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How to reach Wangen

    All places near Wangen by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Wangen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints5291Hochberg (11 km)
    Churches6579Heilig-Kreuz-Kapelle (9 km)
    Forts & heritage5570Frauentor (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1724Karbachmoos (7 km)
    Museums1719Museum Humpis-Quartier (24 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs56Villa Raczyński (28 km)
    Parks22Ravensburger Spieleland (22 km)
    Caves22Wetzsteinhöhle (46 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mevlana-Moschee Ravensburg (25 km)
    Buddhist sites11Kloster St. Ottilia, Grimmenstein (40 km)
    Treks01European Long Distance Path E5 - Part Germany (51 km)

    Wangen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wangen?

    Frauentor (heritage site, about 1 km), Martinstor (heritage site, about 1 km), Burg Oflings (heritage site, about 3 km), Ruine Prassberg (heritage site, about 3 km), Karbachmoos (nature spot, about 7 km), Burgruine Altratzenried (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

    217 places on Spotwander: 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 65 churches, 55 forts & heritage, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wangen?

    Hochberg, about 11 km by road; Riedholzer Kugel (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Wangen?

    Heilig-Kreuz-Kapelle, about 9 km by road; La Salette, Kapelle (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Wangen?

    Frauentor, about 1 km by road; Martinstor (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wangen?

    Start in Wangen, visit Martinstor, then Frauentor, then Burg Oflings, then Karbachmoos, then Ruine Prassberg, and drive back — about 17 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wangen?

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

    Towns near Wangen

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