Landkreis Harz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Places to visit near Wernigerode

Wernigerode is a town in Landkreis Harz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, home to about 34,463 people. Within 50 km by road there are 243 places to visit — 95 hill stations & viewpoints, 57 churches, 42 forts & heritage and 18 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are City Hall Wernigerode (1 km), Harzmuseum (1 km) and St. Johannis-Kirche Wernigerode (1 km).

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Wernigerode, Saxony-Anhalt
Wernigerode, Landkreis Harz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Wernigerode at a glance

Location
Landkreis Harz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Population
about 34,463
Coordinates
51.8365° N, 10.7822° E
Places within 50 km
243 (243 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

Top places to visit near Wernigerode

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Wernigerode: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Wernigerode

101 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Wernigerode. The closest is Christianental (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Christianental · viewpoint · Landkreis Harz · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Armeleuteberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Harz · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Heudeberberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Harz · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Scharfenstein · viewpoint · Landkreis Harz · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Steinbergkopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Harz · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Karrberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Harz · ~6 km · Must-see

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Churches near Wernigerode

71 churches within 100 km of Wernigerode. The closest is St. Johannis-Kirche Wernigerode (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Wernigerode

66 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wernigerode. The closest is Karl Marx (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Wernigerode

20 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Wernigerode. The closest is Bockberg (12 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Wernigerode

11 museums within 100 km of Wernigerode. The closest is Harzmuseum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Wernigerode

9 caves within 100 km of Wernigerode. The closest is Volkmarskeller (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Wernigerode

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wernigerode
  2. 1 km Karl Marx · heritage site, Landkreis Harz
  3. 1 km Stiftskirche St. Sylvestri · church, Landkreis Harz
  4. 1 km Harzmuseum · museum, Landkreis Harz
  5. 1 km Schiefes Haus · museum, Landkreis Harz
  6. 1 km St. Johannis-Kirche Wernigerode · church, Landkreis Harz
  7. 1 km Back to Wernigerode

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    All places near Wernigerode by distance

    Within 15 km of Wernigerode

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Wernigerode by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints95101Christianental (3 km)
    Churches5771St. Johannis-Kirche Wernigerode (1 km)
    Forts & heritage4266Karl Marx (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1820Bockberg (12 km)
    Museums711Harzmuseum (1 km)
    Caves79Volkmarskeller (10 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs46Oderteich (23 km)
    Other attractions44City Hall Wernigerode (1 km)
    Waterfalls44Ilsenburg - Öhrenfeld - Steinerne Renne (7 km)
    Parks44Kräuterpark Altenau (28 km)
    Treks11Herzogstour Blankenburg (Harz) (13 km)

    Wernigerode: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wernigerode?

    City Hall Wernigerode (attraction, about 1 km), Harzmuseum (museum, about 1 km), St. Johannis-Kirche Wernigerode (church, about 1 km), Schiefes Haus (museum, about 1 km), Stiftskirche St. Sylvestri (church, about 1 km), Karl Marx (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

    243 places on Spotwander: 95 hill stations & viewpoints, 57 churches, 42 forts & heritage, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wernigerode?

    Christianental, about 3 km by road; Armeleuteberg (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Wernigerode?

    St. Johannis-Kirche Wernigerode, about 1 km by road; Stiftskirche St. Sylvestri (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Wernigerode?

    Karl Marx, about 1 km by road; Hermann Löns (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wernigerode?

    Start in Wernigerode, visit Karl Marx, then Stiftskirche St. Sylvestri, then Harzmuseum, then Schiefes Haus, then St. Johannis-Kirche Wernigerode, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wernigerode?

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

    Towns near Wernigerode

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