Notable fort · Cologne Government Region, North Rhine-Westphalia
Hirtenturm
Hirtenturm is a fort in Cologne Government Region, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Hirtenturm: 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 Hirtenturm
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 Hirtenturm — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.43825, 6.64946. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hirtenturm
- Castle Blankenheim · fort · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · ~0 km · Must-see
- Kalvarienberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · ~10 km · Must-see
- Steinfeld Abbey · attraction · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · ~12 km · Must-see
- Schutzengelkapelle · church · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~14 km · Must-see
- Aremberg · sanctuary · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~15 km · Must-see
- St. Sebastian · church · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~15 km · Must-see
- Reifferscheid Castle · fort · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ruine Dreimühlen · fort · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wasserfall Dreimühlen · waterfall · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · ~19 km · Must-see
- Burg Kerpen · fort · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · ~19 km · Must-see
- Herkelstein · viewpoint · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~19 km · Must-see
- Alte Burg (Bad Münstereifel) · fort · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~20 km · Must-see
- Arensberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ruine Wensburg · fort · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~24 km · Must-see
- Arloff Castle · church · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~25 km · Must-see
- Weißer Stein · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- St. Antonius · church · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~25 km · Must-see
- Eigart · viewpoint · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · ~25 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Hirtenturm
- Castle Blankenheim · fort · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · ~0 km · Must-see
- Reifferscheid Castle · fort · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ruine Dreimühlen · fort · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · ~19 km · Must-see
- Burg Kerpen · fort · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · ~19 km · Must-see
- Alte Burg (Bad Münstereifel) · fort · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ruine Wensburg · fort · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kasselburg · fort · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kelto-römische Kultstätte "Juddekirchhof" · fort · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · ~29 km · Must-see
- Nürburg (Ruine) · fort · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~30 km · Must-see
- Burg Gerolstein · fort · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hirtenturm open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Hirtenturm yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hirtenturm?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hirtenturm?
Nearby: Castle Blankenheim (fort, 0 km), Kalvarienberg (viewpoint, 10 km), Steinfeld Abbey (attraction, 12 km), Schutzengelkapelle (church, 14 km), Aremberg (sanctuary, 15 km), St. Sebastian (church, 15 km).
Is Hirtenturm worth visiting?
Hirtenturm is listed as a notable fort in North Rhine-Westphalia on Spotwander.