Landkreis Weimarer Land district, Thuringia, Germany

Places to visit near Weimar

Weimar is a town in Landkreis Weimarer Land district, Thuringia, Germany, home to about 64,727 people. Within 50 km by road there are 290 places to visit — 170 churches, 68 forts & heritage, 14 museums and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Stadtkirche St. Peter Und Paul (1 km), Schiller Museum (1 km) and Weimarhaus (1 km).

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Weimar, Thuringia
Weimar, Landkreis Weimarer Land district, Thuringia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Weimar at a glance

Location
Landkreis Weimarer Land district, Thuringia, Germany
Population
about 64,727
Coordinates
50.9803° N, 11.3290° E
Places within 50 km
290 (290 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 Weimar

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Weimar: 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 Weimar

170 churches within 100 km of Weimar. The closest is Stadtkirche St. Peter Und Paul (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Weimar

68 forts & heritage within 100 km of Weimar. The closest is Wittumspalais (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Weimar

14 museums within 100 km of Weimar. The closest is Schiller Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Weimar

12 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Weimar. The closest is Riechheimer Berg (22 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Riechheimer Berg · viewpoint · Landkreis Weimarer Land · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Mönchsberg · viewpoint · Jena · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Burg Greifenberg · viewpoint · Jena · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Jenzig · viewpoint · Jena · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Fuchsturm · viewpoint · Jena · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Roter Berg · viewpoint · Erfurt · ~27 km · Must-see

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Parks near Weimar

11 parks within 100 km of Weimar. The closest is Leutraquelle (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Leutraquelle · park · Landkreis Weimarer Land · ~1 km · Must-see
  • Ilmpark · park · Landkreis Weimarer Land · ~1 km · Must-see
  • Paradies · park · Jena · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Volkspark Oberaue · park · Jena · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Südpark · park · Erfurt · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Stadtpark · park · Erfurt · ~25 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Weimar

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Weimar. The closest is Leutratal Und Cospoth (23 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Weimar

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

  1. Start in Weimar
  2. 1 km Stadtkirche St. Peter Und Paul · church, Landkreis Weimarer Land
  3. 1 km Haus Der Weimarer Republik · museum, Landkreis Weimarer Land
  4. 1 km Wittumspalais · heritage site, Landkreis Weimarer Land
  5. 1 km Weimarhaus · museum, Landkreis Weimarer Land
  6. 1 km Schiller Museum · museum, Landkreis Weimarer Land
  7. 0 km Back to Weimar

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From travellers near Weimar

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How to reach Weimar

    All places near Weimar by distance

    Within 15 km of Weimar

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Weimar by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches170170Stadtkirche St. Peter Und Paul (1 km)
    Forts & heritage6868Wittumspalais (1 km)
    Museums1414Schiller Museum (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1212Riechheimer Berg (22 km)
    Parks1111Leutraquelle (1 km)
    Other attractions99Goethe-Schiller-Denkmal (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens44Leutratal Und Cospoth (23 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Nordstrand (24 km)
    Caves11Karsthöhle Dienstedt (27 km)

    Weimar: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Weimar?

    Stadtkirche St. Peter Und Paul (church, about 1 km), Schiller Museum (museum, about 1 km), Weimarhaus (museum, about 1 km), Wittumspalais (heritage site, about 1 km), Haus Der Weimarer Republik (museum, about 1 km), Stadtschloss (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

    290 places on Spotwander: 170 churches, 68 forts & heritage, 14 museums, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Weimar?

    Stadtkirche St. Peter Und Paul, about 1 km by road; Jakobskirche (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Weimar?

    Wittumspalais, about 1 km by road; Stadtschloss (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Weimar?

    Schiller Museum, about 1 km by road; Weimarhaus (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Weimar?

    Start in Weimar, visit Stadtkirche St. Peter Und Paul, then Haus Der Weimarer Republik, then Wittumspalais, then Weimarhaus, then Schiller Museum, and drive back — about 5 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Weimar?

    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 Weimar

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