Landkreis Bad Kreuznach district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Places to visit near Windesheim

Windesheim is a town in Landkreis Bad Kreuznach district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, home to about 1,951 people. Within 50 km by road there are 201 places to visit — 88 forts & heritage, 48 churches, 29 hill stations & viewpoints and 22 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Gutenburg (3 km), Martinskirche (4 km) and Burg Layen (6 km).

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Windesheim, Rhineland-Palatinate
Windesheim, Landkreis Bad Kreuznach district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Windesheim at a glance

Location
Landkreis Bad Kreuznach district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Population
about 1,951
Coordinates
49.9000° N, 7.8167° E
Places within 50 km
201 (201 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 Windesheim

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Windesheim: 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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Things to see near Windesheim, by type

Forts & heritage near Windesheim

124 forts & heritage within 100 km of Windesheim. The closest is Gutenburg (3 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Gutenburg · fort · Landkreis Bad Kreuznach · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Burg Layen · fort · Landkreis Bad Kreuznach · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Stromburg · fort · Landkreis Bad Kreuznach · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Trutzbingen · fort · Landkreis Mainz-Bingen · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Rosenburg · fort · Landkreis Bad Kreuznach · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Mouse Tower · fort · Landkreis Mainz-Bingen · ~12 km · Must-see

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Churches near Windesheim

75 churches within 100 km of Windesheim. The closest is Martinskirche (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Windesheim

43 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Windesheim. The closest is Visualisierung Kloster Rupertsberg (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Visualisierung Kloster Rupertsberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Mainz-Bingen · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Rotenfels · viewpoint · Landkreis Bad Kreuznach · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Salzkopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Mainz-Bingen · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Franzosenkopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Mainz-Bingen · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Jakobsberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Mainz-Bingen · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Kandrich · viewpoint · Landkreis Bad Kreuznach · ~15 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Windesheim

31 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Windesheim. The closest is Untere Nahe (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Windesheim

12 museums within 100 km of Windesheim. The closest is Römerhalle (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Windesheim

2 caves within 100 km of Windesheim. The closest is Schinderhanneshöhle (23 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Windesheim

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 34 km on the road.

  1. Start in Windesheim
  2. 3 km Gutenburg · heritage site, Landkreis Bad Kreuznach
  3. 9 km Stromburg · heritage site, Landkreis Bad Kreuznach
  4. 6 km Martinskirche · church, Landkreis Bad Kreuznach
  5. 3 km Burg Layen · heritage site, Landkreis Bad Kreuznach
  6. 5 km Untere Nahe · nature spot, Landkreis Bad Kreuznach
  7. 8 km Back to Windesheim

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How to reach Windesheim

    All places near Windesheim by distance

    Within 15 km of Windesheim

    • Burg Reichenstein · fort · Landkreis Mainz-Bingen · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Jakobsberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Mainz-Bingen · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Kandrich · viewpoint · Landkreis Bad Kreuznach · ~15 km · Must-see

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Windesheim by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage88124Gutenburg (3 km)
    Churches4875Martinskirche (4 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2943Visualisierung Kloster Rupertsberg (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2231Untere Nahe (8 km)
    Museums912Römerhalle (8 km)
    Other attractions25Eberbach Abbey (29 km)
    Caves12Schinderhanneshöhle (23 km)
    Mosques & dargahs12Bait ul-Ghafur Mosque (48 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs02Riedsee Bei Leeheim (55 km)
    Treks11Kneipp Wein-Wanderweg Zellertal (42 km)

    Windesheim: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Windesheim?

    Gutenburg (heritage site, about 3 km), Martinskirche (church, about 4 km), Burg Layen (heritage site, about 6 km), Stromburg (heritage site, about 7 km), Untere Nahe (nature spot, about 8 km), Römerhalle (museum, about 8 km).

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

    201 places on Spotwander: 88 forts & heritage, 48 churches, 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Windesheim?

    Gutenburg, about 3 km by road; Burg Layen (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Windesheim?

    Martinskirche, about 4 km by road; Rochuskapelle (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Windesheim?

    Visualisierung Kloster Rupertsberg, about 11 km by road; Rotenfels (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Windesheim?

    Start in Windesheim, visit Gutenburg, then Stromburg, then Martinskirche, then Burg Layen, then Untere Nahe, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Windesheim?

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

    Towns near Windesheim

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