Regierungsbezirk Freiburg district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Places to visit near Wehr

Wehr is a town in Regierungsbezirk Freiburg district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, home to about 13,037 people. Within 50 km by road there are 209 places to visit — 80 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 46 hill stations & viewpoints and 16 museums. The must-see places are Burgruine Bärenfels (2 km), Erdmannshöhle (3 km) and Heidenstein (6 km).

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Wehr, Baden-Württemberg
Wehr, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Wehr at a glance

Location
Regierungsbezirk Freiburg district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Population
about 13,037
Coordinates
47.6298° N, 7.9042° E
Places within 50 km
209 (209 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 Wehr

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Wehr: 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 Wehr, by type

Forts & heritage near Wehr

101 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wehr. The closest is Burgruine Bärenfels (2 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Burgruine Bärenfels · fort · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Heidenstein · fort · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Steineck · fort · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Burgholz · fort · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Burg Röthekopf · fort · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Barockschanze · fort · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~8 km · Must-see

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Churches near Wehr

60 churches within 100 km of Wehr. The closest is Alte Stadtkirche St. Michael (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Wehr

59 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Wehr. The closest is Eggberg (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Eggberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Hohe Flum · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Hohe Möhr · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Rohrenkopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Zeller Blauen · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Burg Hauenstein · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~20 km · Must-see

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Museums near Wehr

28 museums within 100 km of Wehr. The closest is Vitra Design Museum, Frank Gehry (1989) (27 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Wehr

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Wehr. The closest is Schneeglöckchenstandort Auf Gemarkung Buch (20 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Wehr

8 parks within 100 km of Wehr. The closest is Grüttpark (22 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Grüttpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Pruntrutermatte · park · Basel-City · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Königsfelden · park · Bezirk Brugg · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Limmatinseli · park · Bezirk Baden · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Stadtgarten · park · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~51 km · Must-see
  • Seepark · park · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~53 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Wehr

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 Wehr
  2. 2 km Burgruine Bärenfels · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  3. 3 km Erdmannshöhle · cave, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  4. 4 km Steineck · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  5. 1 km Burgholz · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  6. 12 km Heidenstein · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  7. 6 km Back to Wehr

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

From travellers near Wehr

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How to reach Wehr

    All places near Wehr by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Wehr by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage80101Burgruine Bärenfels (2 km)
    Churches3660Alte Stadtkirche St. Michael (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4659Eggberg (9 km)
    Museums1628Vitra Design Museum, Frank Gehry (1989) (27 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1318Schneeglöckchenstandort Auf Gemarkung Buch (20 km)
    Parks48Grüttpark (22 km)
    Other attractions27Fire Station (27 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs44Albstausee (28 km)
    Waterfalls24Todtnauer Wasserfall (30 km)
    Caves22Erdmannshöhle (3 km)
    Treks22Ob Der Hauseckhalde - Stollenbach (38 km)
    Buddhist sites22Wat Srinagarindravararam (39 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Werdinsel (63 km)

    Wehr: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wehr?

    Burgruine Bärenfels (heritage site, about 2 km), Erdmannshöhle (cave, about 3 km), Heidenstein (heritage site, about 6 km), Steineck (heritage site, about 6 km), Burgholz (heritage site, about 7 km), Burg Röthekopf (heritage site, about 8 km).

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

    209 places on Spotwander: 80 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 museums, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Wehr?

    Burgruine Bärenfels, about 2 km by road; Heidenstein (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Wehr?

    Alte Stadtkirche St. Michael, about 8 km by road; Fridolinsmünster (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wehr?

    Eggberg, about 9 km by road; Hohe Flum (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wehr?

    Start in Wehr, visit Burgruine Bärenfels, then Erdmannshöhle, then Steineck, then Burgholz, then Heidenstein, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wehr?

    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 Wehr

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