Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Welden

Welden is a town in Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 3,614 people. Within 50 km by road there are 160 places to visit — 63 forts & heritage, 61 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Pfarrkirche "Mariä Verkündigung" (1 km), St. Stephan (5 km) and Staufenberg (5 km).

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

Welden at a glance

Location
Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 3,614
Coordinates
48.4550° N, 10.6609° E
Places within 50 km
160 (160 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 Welden

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Welden: 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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Forts & heritage near Welden

121 forts & heritage within 100 km of Welden. The closest is Burg Bocksberg (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Welden

98 churches within 100 km of Welden. The closest is Pfarrkirche "Mariä Verkündigung" (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Welden

22 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Welden. The closest is Staufenberg (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Staufenberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Schuttberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Hühnerberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~46 km · Must-see
  • Am Heisteig · viewpoint · Swabia · ~60 km · Must-see
  • Steinhirt · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~63 km · Must-see
  • Weilheimer Trockental · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~65 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Welden

21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Welden. The closest is Lechaue Westlich Todtenweis (21 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Welden

11 museums within 100 km of Welden. The closest is Deutsche Barockgalerie (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Welden

7 caves within 100 km of Welden. The closest is Vogelherdhöhle (45 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Welden

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 32 km on the road.

  1. Start in Welden
  2. 1 km Pfarrkirche "Mariä Verkündigung" · church, Swabia
  3. 6 km St. Vitus · church, Swabia
  4. 10 km Burg Bocksberg · heritage site, Swabia
  5. 9 km Staufenberg · viewpoint, Swabia
  6. 1 km St. Stephan · church, Swabia
  7. 5 km Back to Welden

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How to reach Welden

    All places near Welden by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Welden by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage63121Burg Bocksberg (8 km)
    Churches6198Pfarrkirche "Mariä Verkündigung" (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints322Staufenberg (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1121Lechaue Westlich Todtenweis (21 km)
    Museums111Deutsche Barockgalerie (25 km)
    Caves67Vogelherdhöhle (45 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs56Kaisersee (24 km)
    Mosques & dargahs44Eyüp-Sultan-Moschee (21 km)
    Parks44Hofgarten (24 km)
    Other attractions22Kloster Thierhaupten (27 km)

    Welden: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Welden?

    Pfarrkirche "Mariä Verkündigung" (church, about 1 km), St. Stephan (church, about 5 km), Staufenberg (viewpoint, about 5 km), St. Vitus (church, about 7 km), Burg Bocksberg (heritage site, about 8 km), Burg Schäfstoß (heritage site, about 10 km).

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

    160 places on Spotwander: 63 forts & heritage, 61 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 museum.

    Which is the nearest fort to Welden?

    Burg Bocksberg, about 8 km by road; Burg Schäfstoß (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Welden?

    Pfarrkirche "Mariä Verkündigung", about 1 km by road; St. Stephan (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Welden?

    Staufenberg, about 5 km by road; Schuttberg (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Welden?

    Start in Welden, visit Pfarrkirche "Mariä Verkündigung", then St. Vitus, then Burg Bocksberg, then Staufenberg, then St. Stephan, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Welden?

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

    Towns near Welden

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