Greiz district, Thuringia, Germany

Places to visit near Weida

Weida is a town in Greiz district, Thuringia, Germany, home to about 8,528 people. Within 50 km by road there are 238 places to visit — 161 churches, 46 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 museums. The must-see places are Peterskirche (1 km), Stadtkirche Sankt Marien (1 km) and Osterburg (1 km).

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Weida, Thuringia
Weida, Greiz district, Thuringia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Weida at a glance

Location
Greiz district, Thuringia, Germany
Population
about 8,528
Coordinates
50.7745° N, 12.0603° E
Places within 50 km
238 (238 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 Weida

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Weida: 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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Churches near Weida

183 churches within 100 km of Weida. The closest is Peterskirche (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Weida

58 forts & heritage within 100 km of Weida. The closest is Osterburg (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Weida

18 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Weida. The closest is Luftschiff (39 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Luftschiff · viewpoint · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Dohlenstein · viewpoint · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~40 km · Must-see
  • Nikolaiturm · viewpoint · Altenburger Land · ~44 km · Must-see
  • Fuchsturm · viewpoint · Jena · ~44 km · Must-see
  • Burg Greifenberg · viewpoint · Jena · ~44 km · Must-see
  • Jenzig · viewpoint · Jena · ~44 km · Must-see

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Museums near Weida

9 museums within 100 km of Weida. The closest is August Horch Museum (38 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Weida

7 parks within 100 km of Weida. The closest is Hofwiesenpark (14 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Caves near Weida

3 caves within 100 km of Weida. The closest is Kniegrotte (39 km). Best time: year-round.

  • Kniegrotte · cave · Saale-Orla-Kreis · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Ilsenhöhle · cave · Saale-Orla-Kreis · ~46 km · Must-see
  • Prinzenhöhle · cave · Zwickau · ~58 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Weida

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 16 km on the road.

  1. Start in Weida
  2. 3 km Kloster Mildenfurth · heritage site, Greiz
  3. 4 km Kirche Großfalka · church, Gera
  4. 7 km Stadtkirche Sankt Marien · church, Greiz
  5. 1 km Osterburg · heritage site, Greiz
  6. 1 km Peterskirche · church, Greiz
  7. 0 km Back to Weida

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How to reach Weida

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    Within 15 km of Weida

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Weida by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches161183Peterskirche (1 km)
    Forts & heritage4658Osterburg (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1118Luftschiff (39 km)
    Museums59August Horch Museum (38 km)
    Parks77Hofwiesenpark (14 km)
    Caves23Kniegrotte (39 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens33Hohe Lehde (45 km)
    Other attractions33Karmelitenkloster (47 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs03Aussichtsturm Haselbacher Teiche (53 km)

    Weida: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Weida?

    Peterskirche (church, about 1 km), Stadtkirche Sankt Marien (church, about 1 km), Osterburg (heritage site, about 1 km), Kloster Mildenfurth (heritage site, about 3 km), Kirche Großfalka (church, about 7 km), Evangelisch-lutherische Dorfkirche (church, about 7 km).

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

    238 places on Spotwander: 161 churches, 46 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 museums, 7 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Weida?

    Peterskirche, about 1 km by road; Stadtkirche Sankt Marien (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Weida?

    Osterburg, about 1 km by road; Kloster Mildenfurth (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Weida?

    Luftschiff, about 39 km by road; Dohlenstein (40 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Weida?

    Start in Weida, visit Kloster Mildenfurth, then Kirche Großfalka, then Stadtkirche Sankt Marien, then Osterburg, then Peterskirche, and drive back — about 16 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Weida?

    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 Weida

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