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Notable fort · Lower Franconia, Bavaria

Mönchsturm

Mönchsturm is a fort in Lower Franconia, Bavaria.

Mönchsturm: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Mönchsturm

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

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 Mönchsturm — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 50.11381, 9.89203. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mönchsturm

    • Ruine Sodenberg · fort · Lower Franconia · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Burgruine · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Burg Rieneck · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Lindenstumpf · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Frauenroth abbey · church · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Mettermich · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Dreistelzberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Totnansberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Sinnwiesen von Altengronau · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Christuskirche · church · Lower Franconia · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Huttenburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Altes Rathaus · attraction · Lower Franconia · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Wildpark an den Eichen · park · Lower Franconia · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Museum Georg Schäfer · museum · Lower Franconia · ~32 km · Must-see
    • St. Salvator · church · Lower Franconia · ~32 km · Must-see
    • St. Lukas · church · Lower Franconia · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Burg Schwarzenfels · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Stiftes · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~33 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Mönchsturm open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Mönchsturm yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Mönchsturm?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Mönchsturm?

    Nearby: Ruine Sodenberg (fort, 8 km), Burgruine (fort, 20 km), Burg Rieneck (fort, 22 km), Lindenstumpf (viewpoint, 23 km), Frauenroth abbey (church, 23 km), Mettermich (viewpoint, 24 km).

    Is Mönchsturm worth visiting?

    Mönchsturm is listed as a notable fort in Bavaria on Spotwander.