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Heiden und Wälder zwischen Aalen und Heidenheim — about 7 km (4 mi) from Aalen. Image credit: Image: Nivea4men / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nature discovery

Nature Near Aalen, Germany

Research 17 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Aalen, grouped across 8 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
17
Closest
Heiden und Wälder zwischen Aalen und Heidenheim — about 7 km
Furthest listed
about 66 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Aalen. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Aalen. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

  • 16nearby
  • 1day-trip distance

What is out there

  • 6mountains
  • 5waterfalls
  • 4forests
  • 2protected areas
  • 1lake
  • 1park
  • 1river
  • 1valley

17 places near Aalen

Ordered by straight-line distance from Aalen, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.

Places near Aalen

Showing all 17 places.

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Heiden und Wälder zwischen Aalen und Heidenheim
    Protected areaNearby

    Heiden und Wälder zwischen Aalen und Heidenheim

    Straight-line distance
    about 7 km (4 mi)
    Recorded type
    Special Area of Conservation

    Heiden und Wälder zwischen Aalen und Heidenheim is a natural area reachable from Aalen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place — Heiden und Wälder zwischen Aalen und Heidenheim, about 7 km (4 mi) from Aalen

    Image credit: Image: Nivea4men / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Bucher Stausee
    LakeNearby

    Bucher Stausee

    Straight-line distance
    about 9 km (6 mi)
    Recorded type
    reservoir

    Bucher Stausee is a lake reachable from Aalen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place — Bucher Stausee, about 9 km (6 mi) from Aalen

    Image credit: Image: Memorino / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Rosenstein
    MountainNearby

    Rosenstein

    Straight-line distance
    about 11 km (7 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain

    Rosenstein is a mountain reachable from Aalen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place — Rosenstein, about 11 km (7 mi) from Aalen

    Image credit: Image: Kreuzschnabel / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Wen Valley
    ValleyNearby

    Wen Valley

    Straight-line distance
    about 13 km (8 mi)
    Recorded type
    dry valley

    Wen Valley is a natural area reachable from Aalen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place — Wen Valley, about 13 km (8 mi) from Aalen

    Image credit: Image: Klaus Graf / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Albuch
    MountainNearby

    Albuch

    Straight-line distance
    about 15 km (9 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain range

    Albuch is a mountain reachable from Aalen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place — Albuch, about 15 km (9 mi) from Aalen

    Image credit: Image: Kreuzschnabel (Volker Gringmuth) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Ipf
    MountainNearby

    Ipf

    Straight-line distance
    about 20 km (12 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain

    Ipf is a mountain reachable from Aalen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place — Ipf, about 20 km (12 mi) from Aalen

    Image credit: Image: Kreuzschnabel / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Forellensprung
    WaterfallNearby

    Forellensprung

    Straight-line distance
    about 38 km (23 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Forellensprung is a waterfall reachable from Aalen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place — Forellensprung, about 38 km (23 mi) from Aalen

    Image credit: Image: Der Gabriel / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Murrhardt Forest
    MountainNearby

    Murrhardt Forest

    Straight-line distance
    about 39 km (24 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain range

    Murrhardt Forest is a forest reachable from Aalen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place — Murrhardt Forest, about 39 km (24 mi) from Aalen

    Image credit: Image: Jedesto / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Hörschbach
    WaterfallNearby

    Hörschbach

    Straight-line distance
    about 42 km (26 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Hörschbach is a waterfall reachable from Aalen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place — Hörschbach, about 42 km (26 mi) from Aalen

    Image credit: Image: Ssch / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Schurwald
    MountainNearby

    Schurwald

    Straight-line distance
    about 58 km (36 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain range

    Schurwald is a forest reachable from Aalen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place — Schurwald, about 58 km (36 mi) from Aalen

    Image credit: Image: R.kaelcke / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0