Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Wechingen

Wechingen is a town in Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 1,416 people. Within 50 km by road there are 210 places to visit — 80 forts & heritage, 52 churches, 49 hill stations & viewpoints and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Schloß Alerheim (8 km), St. Maria Und Anna (8 km) and St. Jakob (9 km).

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

Wechingen at a glance

Location
Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 1,416
Coordinates
48.8923° N, 10.6133° E
Places within 50 km
210 (210 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 Wechingen

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Forts & heritage near Wechingen

114 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wechingen. The closest is Schloß Alerheim (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Wechingen

88 churches within 100 km of Wechingen. The closest is St. Maria Und Anna (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Wechingen

53 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Wechingen. The closest is Hungerberg (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Hungerberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Hühnerberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Roter Berg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Vorachbuck · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Efferaberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Schellenberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~19 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Wechingen

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Wechingen. The closest is Priel (20 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Wechingen

10 museums within 100 km of Wechingen. The closest is Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Wechingen

7 caves within 100 km of Wechingen. The closest is Hexenküche (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Wechingen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 50 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wechingen
  2. 8 km Schloß Alerheim · heritage site, Swabia
  3. 4 km Schloss Lierheim · heritage site, Swabia
  4. 5 km St. Maria Und Anna · church, Swabia
  5. 13 km Schloss Polsingen · heritage site, Middle Franconia
  6. 11 km St. Jakob · church, Swabia
  7. 9 km Back to Wechingen

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How to reach Wechingen

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    Within 15 km of Wechingen

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Wechingen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage80114Schloß Alerheim (8 km)
    Churches5288St. Maria Und Anna (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4953Hungerberg (15 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1519Priel (20 km)
    Museums710Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum (12 km)
    Caves37Hexenküche (12 km)
    Other attractions13Benediktinerkloster Heilig Kreuz (28 km)
    Treks11European Long Distance Path E8, Fränkischer Albverein (43 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Hicret-Moschee (47 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Itzelberger See (49 km)
    Parks01Bastionsgarten (51 km)

    Wechingen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wechingen?

    Schloß Alerheim (heritage site, about 8 km), St. Maria Und Anna (church, about 8 km), St. Jakob (church, about 9 km), Schloss Polsingen (heritage site, about 10 km), Schloss Lierheim (heritage site, about 11 km), Hexenküche (cave, about 12 km).

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

    210 places on Spotwander: 80 forts & heritage, 52 churches, 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Wechingen?

    Schloß Alerheim, about 8 km by road; Schloss Polsingen (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Wechingen?

    St. Maria Und Anna, about 8 km by road; St. Jakob (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wechingen?

    Hungerberg, about 15 km by road; Hühnerberg (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wechingen?

    Start in Wechingen, visit Schloß Alerheim, then Schloss Lierheim, then St. Maria Und Anna, then Schloss Polsingen, then St. Jakob, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wechingen?

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

    Towns near Wechingen

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