Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Weilheim

Weilheim is a town in Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 21,401 people. Within 50 km by road there are 192 places to visit — 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 56 forts & heritage, 42 churches and 3 parks. The must-see places are Museum Polling (5 km), Schloss Hirschberg Am Haarsee (7 km) and St. Laurentius (9 km).

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Weilheim, Bavaria
Weilheim, Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Weilheim at a glance

Location
Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 21,401
Coordinates
47.8415° N, 11.1548° E
Places within 50 km
192 (192 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 and parks

Top places to visit near Weilheim

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Weilheim

108 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Weilheim. The closest is Ilkahöhe (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Weilheim

73 forts & heritage within 100 km of Weilheim. The closest is Schloss Hirschberg Am Haarsee (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Weilheim

68 churches within 100 km of Weilheim. The closest is St. Laurentius (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Weilheim

14 parks within 100 km of Weilheim. The closest is Schacky-Park (15 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Weilheim

12 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Weilheim. The closest is Staffelsee (20 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Staffelsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Pilsensee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Schloss Starnberg · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Wörthsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Kochelsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Walchensee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~39 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Weilheim

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Weilheim. The closest is Mesnerbichl (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Weilheim

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 49 km on the road.

  1. Start in Weilheim
  2. 5 km Museum Polling · museum, Upper Bavaria
  3. 8 km Schloss Hirschberg Am Haarsee · heritage site, Upper Bavaria
  4. 14 km Hochschloss Pähl · heritage site, Upper Bavaria
  5. 1 km St. Laurentius · church, Upper Bavaria
  6. 10 km St. Stephanus · church, Upper Bavaria
  7. 11 km Back to Weilheim

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How to reach Weilheim

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Weilheim by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints68108Ilkahöhe (12 km)
    Forts & heritage5673Schloss Hirschberg Am Haarsee (7 km)
    Churches4268St. Laurentius (9 km)
    Parks314Schacky-Park (15 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs712Staffelsee (20 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens711Mesnerbichl (15 km)
    Museums45Museum Polling (5 km)
    Caves22Angerlloch (41 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Islamisches Forum Penzberg (25 km)
    Waterfalls11Schleierwasserfallhöhle (28 km)
    Other attractions11Maria Eich (44 km)
    Buddhist sites01Wat Thai (56 km)

    Weilheim: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Weilheim?

    Museum Polling (museum, about 5 km), Schloss Hirschberg Am Haarsee (heritage site, about 7 km), St. Laurentius (church, about 9 km), Hochschloss Pähl (heritage site, about 10 km), St. Stephanus (church, about 11 km), Burgstall Willenberg (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

    192 places on Spotwander: 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 56 forts & heritage, 42 churches, 3 parks, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Weilheim?

    Ilkahöhe, about 12 km by road; Hoher Peißenberg (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Weilheim?

    Schloss Hirschberg Am Haarsee, about 7 km by road; Hochschloss Pähl (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Weilheim?

    St. Laurentius, about 9 km by road; St. Stephanus (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Weilheim?

    Start in Weilheim, visit Museum Polling, then Schloss Hirschberg Am Haarsee, then Hochschloss Pähl, then St. Laurentius, then St. Stephanus, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Weilheim?

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

    Towns near Weilheim

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