Notable viewpoint · Wartburgkreis, Thuringia
Kolben
Kolben is a viewpoint in Wartburgkreis, Thuringia.
Kolben: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Kolben
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Kolben — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.66670, 10.15004. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kolben
- Burg Fischberg · fort · Wartburgkreis · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ibengarten · sanctuary · Wartburgkreis · ~4 km · Must-see
- Schloss Kaltennordheim · fort · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sachsenburg · viewpoint · Wartburgkreis · ~9 km · Must-see
- Christuskirche · church · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ruine Schönburg · fort · Wartburgkreis · ~12 km · Must-see
- Andreaskirche · church · Wartburgkreis · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pleß · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ellenbogen · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hohe Geba · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dorfkirche Geba · church · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Burg Frankenberg · fort · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rhönwald · sanctuary · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~16 km · Must-see
- Auersberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~16 km · Must-see
- Burg Lengsfeld · fort · Wartburgkreis · ~16 km · Must-see
- Stadtkirche · church · Wartburgkreis · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dom der Rhön · church · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~16 km · Must-see
- Milseburgweg · trek · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~17 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Kolben
- Sachsenburg · viewpoint · Wartburgkreis · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pleß · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ellenbogen · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hohe Geba · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Auersberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hutsberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~18 km · Must-see
- Neuberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~20 km · Must-see
- Krayenberg · viewpoint · Wartburgkreis · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gehilfersberg · viewpoint · Wartburgkreis · ~25 km · Must-see
- Stirnberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Kolben yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kolben?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kolben?
Nearby: Burg Fischberg (fort, 3 km), Ibengarten (sanctuary, 4 km), Schloss Kaltennordheim (fort, 6 km), Sachsenburg (viewpoint, 9 km), Christuskirche (church, 11 km), Ruine Schönburg (fort, 12 km).
Is Kolben worth visiting?
Kolben is listed as a notable viewpoint in Thuringia on Spotwander.