Ilm-Kreis district, Thuringia, Germany

Places to visit near Wölfis

Wölfis is a town in Ilm-Kreis district, Thuringia, Germany, home to about 1,662 people. Within 50 km by road there are 297 places to visit — 140 churches, 75 forts & heritage, 47 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 parks. The must-see places are Sankt Marien (4 km), Schloss Ehrenstein (5 km) and Sankt Michaelis (5 km).

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Wölfis at a glance

Location
Ilm-Kreis district, Thuringia, Germany
Population
about 1,662
Coordinates
50.8083° N, 10.7790° E
Places within 50 km
297 (297 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 parks

Top places to visit near Wölfis

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Churches near Wölfis

140 churches within 100 km of Wölfis. The closest is Sankt Marien (4 km). Best time: year-round.

  • Sankt Marien · church · Landkreis Gotha · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Sankt Michaelis · church · Landkreis Gotha · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Sankt Lukas · church · Landkreis Gotha · ~9 km · Must-see
  • St. Elisabeth · church · Landkreis Gotha · ~11 km · Must-see
  • St. Viti · church · Landkreis Gotha · ~12 km · Must-see
  • St. Petri · church · Landkreis Gotha · ~13 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Wölfis

75 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wölfis. The closest is Schloss Ehrenstein (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Wölfis

47 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Wölfis. The closest is Reinsburg (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Reinsburg · viewpoint · Ilm-Kreis · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Heydaer Berg · viewpoint · Ilm-Kreis · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Veronikaberg · viewpoint · Ilm-Kreis · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Hohe Warte · viewpoint · Ilm-Kreis · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Schützenberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Boxberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Gotha · ~17 km · Must-see

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Parks near Wölfis

12 parks within 100 km of Wölfis. The closest is Rennsteiggarten Oberhof (17 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Wölfis

6 museums within 100 km of Wölfis. The closest is Neues Palais (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Wölfis

3 waterfalls within 100 km of Wölfis. The closest is Spitter Waterfall (21 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Wölfis

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 35 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wölfis
  2. 4 km Sankt Marien · church, Landkreis Gotha
  3. 6 km Burg Liebenstein · heritage site, Ilm-Kreis
  4. 6 km Geschichts- Und Naturlehrpfad Im Jonastal - Großer Wanderweg · trek, Ilm-Kreis
  5. 13 km Schloss Ehrenstein · heritage site, Landkreis Gotha
  6. 1 km Sankt Michaelis · church, Landkreis Gotha
  7. 5 km Back to Wölfis

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How to reach Wölfis

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    Within 15 km of Wölfis

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Wölfis by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches140140Sankt Marien (4 km)
    Forts & heritage7575Schloss Ehrenstein (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4747Reinsburg (15 km)
    Parks1212Rennsteiggarten Oberhof (17 km)
    Museums66Neues Palais (15 km)
    Other attractions66Bürgerturm (23 km)
    Waterfalls33Spitter Waterfall (21 km)
    Caves33Marienglashöhle (22 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens33Schwellenburg (35 km)
    Treks11Geschichts- Und Naturlehrpfad Im Jonastal - Großer Wanderweg (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Nordstrand (36 km)

    Wölfis: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wölfis?

    Sankt Marien (church, about 4 km), Schloss Ehrenstein (heritage site, about 5 km), Sankt Michaelis (church, about 5 km), Burg Liebenstein (heritage site, about 8 km), Geschichts- Und Naturlehrpfad Im Jonastal - Großer Wanderweg (trek, about 9 km), Sankt Lukas (church, about 9 km).

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

    297 places on Spotwander: 140 churches, 75 forts & heritage, 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 parks, 6 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Wölfis?

    Sankt Marien, about 4 km by road; Sankt Michaelis (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Wölfis?

    Schloss Ehrenstein, about 5 km by road; Burg Liebenstein (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wölfis?

    Reinsburg, about 15 km by road; Heydaer Berg (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wölfis?

    Start in Wölfis, visit Sankt Marien, then Burg Liebenstein, then Geschichts- Und Naturlehrpfad Im Jonastal - Großer Wanderweg, then Schloss Ehrenstein, then Sankt Michaelis, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wölfis?

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

    Towns near Wölfis

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