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Notable fort · Landkreis St. Wendel, Saarland

Hellkirch

Hellkirch is a fort in Landkreis St. Wendel, Saarland.

Hellkirch: 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 Hellkirch

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 Hellkirch — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.85970, 7.39330. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Hellkirch

    • Womrather Höhe · viewpoint · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Idarkopf · viewpoint · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Alteburg · viewpoint · Landkreis Bad Kreuznach · ~14 km · Must-see
    • An den zwei Steinen · viewpoint · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Schinderhanneshöhle · cave · Landkreis Bad Kreuznach · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Wildburghöhe · viewpoint · Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Ruine Wildburg · fort · Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Wildenburger Kopf · viewpoint · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Ellerspring · viewpoint · Landkreis Bad Kreuznach · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Simmerkopf · viewpoint · Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Deutsches Edelsteinmuseum · museum · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Matthiaskirche · church · Landkreis Bad Kreuznach · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Sponheimer Lettkaut · sanctuary · Landkreis Bad Kreuznach · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Göttelsteiner Felsen · sanctuary · Landkreis Bad Kreuznach · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Schanzerkopf · viewpoint · Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Nachtigallental · sanctuary · Landkreis Bad Kreuznach · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Rosenburg · fort · Landkreis Bad Kreuznach · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Burg Sponheim · fort · Landkreis Bad Kreuznach · ~29 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Hellkirch

    Other forts & heritage near Hellkirch

    • Ruine Wildburg · fort · Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Rosenburg · fort · Landkreis Bad Kreuznach · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Burg Sponheim · fort · Landkreis Bad Kreuznach · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Burg Medard · fort · Landkreis Kusel · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Burg Odenbach (Weiherturm) · fort · Landkreis Kusel · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Burg Montfort · fort · Landkreis Bad Kreuznach · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Stromburg · fort · Landkreis Bad Kreuznach · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Gutenburg · fort · Landkreis Bad Kreuznach · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Alte Burg · fort · Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Burg Metternich · fort · Landkreis Cochem-Zell · ~37 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Hellkirch open today?

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

    What is the best time to visit Hellkirch?

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

    What are the places to visit near Hellkirch?

    Nearby: Womrather Höhe (viewpoint, 5 km), Idarkopf (viewpoint, 11 km), Alteburg (viewpoint, 14 km), An den zwei Steinen (viewpoint, 15 km), Schinderhanneshöhle (cave, 16 km), Wildburghöhe (viewpoint, 17 km).

    Is Hellkirch worth visiting?

    Hellkirch is listed as a notable fort in Saarland on Spotwander.