Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Wängle

Wängle is a town in Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 552 people. Within 50 km by road there are 287 places to visit — 214 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 forts & heritage, 23 churches and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Frauensee (3 km), Gehrenspitze (4 km) and Ehrenberg Castle (4 km).

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

Wängle at a glance

Location
Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 552
Coordinates
47.4866° N, 10.6899° E
Places within 50 km
287 (287 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 Wängle

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

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Things to see near Wängle, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Wängle

214 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Wängle. The closest is Gehrenspitze (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Gehrenspitze · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Kellenspitze · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Gaicht Pass · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Rote Flüh · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Thaneller · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Säuling · viewpoint · Swabia · ~9 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Wängle

29 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wängle. The closest is Burgstall Frauenstein (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Wängle

23 churches within 100 km of Wängle. The closest is Former St Mang’s Abbey (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wängle

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Wängle. The closest is Frauensee (3 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Frauensee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Haldensee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Hopfensee · lake · Swabia · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Traualpsee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Vilsalpsee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Sieglseen · lake · Vorarlberg · ~21 km · Must-see

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Waterfalls near Wängle

3 waterfalls within 100 km of Wängle. The closest is Lechfall (10 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Treks near Wängle

2 treks within 100 km of Wängle. The closest is Via Alpina Red R45 (38 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Wängle

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 28 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wängle
  2. 3 km Frauensee · lake, Vorarlberg
  3. 4 km Gehrenspitze · viewpoint, Vorarlberg
  4. 2 km Kellenspitze · viewpoint, Vorarlberg
  5. 6 km Gaicht Pass · viewpoint, Vorarlberg
  6. 9 km Ehrenberg Castle · museum, Vorarlberg
  7. 4 km Back to Wängle

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From travellers near Wängle

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How to reach Wängle

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    Within 15 km of Wängle

    • Hönig · viewpoint · Bezirk Reutte · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Aggenstein · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Ruine Falkenstein · fort · Swabia · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Leilachspitze · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Zwerchenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Reutte · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Hochschrutte · viewpoint · Bezirk Reutte · ~15 km · Must-see

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Wängle by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints214214Gehrenspitze (4 km)
    Forts & heritage2929Burgstall Frauenstein (10 km)
    Churches2323Former St Mang’s Abbey (11 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1111Frauensee (3 km)
    Waterfalls33Lechfall (10 km)
    Treks22Via Alpina Red R45 (38 km)
    Museums11Ehrenberg Castle (4 km)
    Parks11Baumgarten (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens11Allgäuer Hochalpen (37 km)
    Caves11Frickenhöhle (43 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Eyüp-Sultan-Moschee (44 km)

    Wängle: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wängle?

    Frauensee (lake, about 3 km), Gehrenspitze (viewpoint, about 4 km), Ehrenberg Castle (museum, about 4 km), Kellenspitze (viewpoint, about 6 km), Gaicht Pass (viewpoint, about 8 km), Rote Flüh (viewpoint, about 8 km).

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

    287 places on Spotwander: 214 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wängle?

    Gehrenspitze, about 4 km by road; Kellenspitze (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Wängle?

    Burgstall Frauenstein, about 10 km by road; Schloss Hohenschwangau (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Wängle?

    Former St Mang’s Abbey, about 11 km by road; Franziskanerkloster (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wängle?

    Start in Wängle, visit Frauensee, then Gehrenspitze, then Kellenspitze, then Gaicht Pass, then Ehrenberg Castle, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wängle?

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

    Towns near Wängle

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