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Notable fort · Lower Franconia, Bavaria

Scherenburg

Scherenburg is a fort in Lower Franconia, Bavaria.

Scherenburg: 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 Scherenburg

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 Scherenburg — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 50.05664, 9.69164. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Scherenburg

    • Burg Rieneck · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Ruine Sodenberg · fort · Lower Franconia · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Lohrer Schloss · museum · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Hermannskoppe · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Weickertshöhe · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~21 km · Must-see
    • St. Marien · church · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Flörsbacher Höhe · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Sinnwiesen von Altengronau · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Burg Burgjoss · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Huttenburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Erkelshöhe · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Wiesbütt - Moor · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Schwarzkopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Schwarzer Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Beilstein · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Dreistelzberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Geiersberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Lärchhöhe · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~33 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Scherenburg

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    Frequently asked

    Is Scherenburg open today?

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

    What is the best time to visit Scherenburg?

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

    What are the places to visit near Scherenburg?

    Nearby: Burg Rieneck (fort, 7 km), Ruine Sodenberg (fort, 12 km), Lohrer Schloss (museum, 14 km), Hermannskoppe (viewpoint, 17 km), Weickertshöhe (viewpoint, 21 km), St. Marien (church, 24 km).

    Is Scherenburg worth visiting?

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