Notable viewpoint · Landkreis St. Wendel, Saarland
Benkelberg
Benkelberg is a viewpoint in Landkreis St. Wendel, Saarland.
Benkelberg: 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 Benkelberg
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 Benkelberg — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.60975, 6.90039. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Benkelberg
- Gallo-Römische Monumentalgrabhügel · fort · Landkreis Merzig-Wadern · ~4 km · Must-see
- Schimmelkopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Merzig-Wadern · ~9 km · Must-see
- Noswendeler Bruch · sanctuary · Landkreis Merzig-Wadern · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rösterkopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Merzig-Wadern · ~11 km · Must-see
- Burg Dagstuhl · fort · Landkreis Merzig-Wadern · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dollberg · viewpoint · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hohe Wurzel · viewpoint · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~14 km · Must-see
- Friedrichskopf · viewpoint · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~16 km · Must-see
- Staudamm Bostalsee · lake · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blasiuskapelle · church · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~20 km · Must-see
- Schaumberg · viewpoint · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~21 km · Must-see
- Burg Veldenz · fort · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~22 km · Must-see
- Liebenburg · fort · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kahlheid · viewpoint · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~27 km · Must-see
- St.Annenkapelle · church · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~27 km · Must-see
- Torhaus des ehemaligen Schlosses La Motte · fort · Landkreis Saarlouis · ~28 km · Must-see
- Täler der Ill und Nebenbäche · sanctuary · Landkreis Neunkirchen · ~28 km · Must-see
- Evangelische Kirche Dirmingen · church · Landkreis Neunkirchen · ~29 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Benkelberg
- Schimmelkopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Merzig-Wadern · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rösterkopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Merzig-Wadern · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dollberg · viewpoint · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hohe Wurzel · viewpoint · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~14 km · Must-see
- Friedrichskopf · viewpoint · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~16 km · Must-see
- Schaumberg · viewpoint · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kahlheid · viewpoint · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~27 km · Must-see
- Litermont · viewpoint · Landkreis Saarlouis · ~31 km · Must-see
- Spiemont · viewpoint · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bosenberg · viewpoint · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~33 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 Benkelberg yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Benkelberg?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Benkelberg?
Nearby: Gallo-Römische Monumentalgrabhügel (fort, 4 km), Schimmelkopf (viewpoint, 9 km), Noswendeler Bruch (sanctuary, 10 km), Rösterkopf (viewpoint, 11 km), Burg Dagstuhl (fort, 11 km), Dollberg (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Benkelberg worth visiting?
Benkelberg is listed as a notable viewpoint in Saarland on Spotwander.