Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Zenting

Zenting is a town in Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 1,179 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit — 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage, 13 churches and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Geißlstein (3 km), Aschenstein (4 km) and Brotjacklriegel (5 km).

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

Zenting at a glance

Location
Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 1,179
Coordinates
48.7913° N, 13.2597° E
Places within 50 km
113 (113 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 Zenting

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Zenting

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

  • Geißlstein · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Aschenstein · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Brotjacklriegel · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Wackelstein · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Büchelstein · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Fürberg · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~12 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Zenting

85 forts & heritage within 100 km of Zenting. The closest is Saldenburg (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Zenting

45 churches within 100 km of Zenting. The closest is St. Peter Und Paul (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Zenting

26 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Zenting. The closest is Todtenau Und Umgebende Auen (17 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Zenting

20 museums within 100 km of Zenting. The closest is Frauenau Glass Museum (28 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Zenting

14 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Zenting. The closest is Dreiburgensee - Rothauer See (11 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Zenting

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 27 km on the road.

  1. Start in Zenting
  2. 8 km Büchelstein · viewpoint, Lower Bavaria
  3. 4 km Brotjacklriegel · viewpoint, Lower Bavaria
  4. 4 km Aschenstein · viewpoint, Lower Bavaria
  5. 1 km Geißlstein · viewpoint, Lower Bavaria
  6. 5 km Wackelstein · viewpoint, Lower Bavaria
  7. 5 km Back to Zenting

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How to reach Zenting

    All places near Zenting by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Zenting by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints6397Geißlstein (3 km)
    Forts & heritage2085Saldenburg (9 km)
    Churches1345St. Peter Und Paul (17 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens426Todtenau Und Umgebende Auen (17 km)
    Museums620Frauenau Glass Museum (28 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs514Dreiburgensee - Rothauer See (11 km)
    Other attractions14Veste Oberhaus (35 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Selimiye Moschee (29 km)
    Caves01Strašínská Jeskyně (64 km)
    Parks01Park Parkán (74 km)
    Waterfalls01Vodopády Sv. Wolfganga (98 km)

    Zenting: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Zenting?

    Geißlstein (viewpoint, about 3 km), Aschenstein (viewpoint, about 4 km), Brotjacklriegel (viewpoint, about 5 km), Wackelstein (viewpoint, about 5 km), Büchelstein (viewpoint, about 8 km), Saldenburg (heritage site, about 9 km).

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

    113 places on Spotwander: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zenting?

    Geißlstein, about 3 km by road; Aschenstein (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Zenting?

    Saldenburg, about 9 km by road; Englburg (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Zenting?

    St. Peter Und Paul, about 17 km by road; St. Michael (20 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Zenting?

    Start in Zenting, visit Büchelstein, then Brotjacklriegel, then Aschenstein, then Geißlstein, then Wackelstein, and drive back — about 27 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Zenting?

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

    Towns near Zenting

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