Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Windberg

Windberg is a town in Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 1,059 people. Within 50 km by road there are 68 places to visit — 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 6 churches and 3 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are St. Salvator (7 km), Bogenberg (7 km) and Predigtstuhl (13 km).

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Windberg, Bavaria
Windberg, Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Windberg at a glance

Location
Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 1,059
Coordinates
48.9428° N, 12.7462° E
Places within 50 km
68 (68 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 Windberg

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

86 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Windberg. The closest is Bogenberg (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Bogenberg · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Predigtstuhl · viewpoint · Saxony · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Hirschenstein · viewpoint · Saxony · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Knogl · viewpoint · Saxony · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Pröller · viewpoint · Saxony · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Klausenstein · viewpoint · Saxony · ~14 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Windberg

79 forts & heritage within 100 km of Windberg. The closest is Schloss Offenberg (15 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Windberg

53 churches within 100 km of Windberg. The closest is St. Salvator (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Windberg

28 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Windberg. The closest is Öberauer Donauschleife (19 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Windberg

14 museums within 100 km of Windberg. The closest is Gäubodenmuseum (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Windberg

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Windberg. The closest is Kleiner Arbersee (43 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Windberg

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 45 km on the road.

  1. Start in Windberg
  2. 7 km Bogenberg · viewpoint, Lower Bavaria
  3. 1 km St. Salvator · church, Lower Bavaria
  4. 18 km Hirschenstein · viewpoint, Saxony
  5. 5 km Knogl · viewpoint, Saxony
  6. 1 km Predigtstuhl · viewpoint, Saxony
  7. 13 km Back to Windberg

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How to reach Windberg

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Windberg by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints3986Bogenberg (7 km)
    Forts & heritage1179Schloss Offenberg (15 km)
    Churches653St. Salvator (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens328Öberauer Donauschleife (19 km)
    Museums514Gäubodenmuseum (18 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs211Kleiner Arbersee (43 km)
    Other attractions17Stadtturm (18 km)
    Caves02Räuberhöhle Oder Druidenhöhle (71 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Selimiye Moschee (25 km)
    Treks01European Long Distance Path E6, Germany, Oberpfalz (92 km)

    Windberg: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Windberg?

    St. Salvator (church, about 7 km), Bogenberg (viewpoint, about 7 km), Predigtstuhl (viewpoint, about 13 km), Hirschenstein (viewpoint, about 13 km), Knogl (viewpoint, about 13 km), Pröller (viewpoint, about 13 km).

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

    68 places on Spotwander: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Windberg?

    Bogenberg, about 7 km by road; Predigtstuhl (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Windberg?

    Schloss Offenberg, about 15 km by road; Kastell Straubing - Sorviodurum (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Windberg?

    St. Salvator, about 7 km by road; Basilika St. Jakob (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Windberg?

    Start in Windberg, visit Bogenberg, then St. Salvator, then Hirschenstein, then Knogl, then Predigtstuhl, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Windberg?

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

    Towns near Windberg

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