Why visit Oberkochen
Townapedia lists 32 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 23 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Aalbäumle, Volkmarsbergturm, Zeiss - Museum der Optik and Heimatmuseum.
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About Oberkochen
Oberkochen (German pronunciation: [ˈoːbɐˌkɔxn̩] , lit. 'Upper Kochen', in contrast to "Lower Kochen") is a municipality (officially a town, despite its size) in the Ostalbkreis, in Baden-Württemberg, in Germany.
From the Wikipedia article Oberkochen (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do23
Aalbäumle
Scenic view · 3.9 km
Wetterstation Aalbäumle 707 m über Normalnull mit Web-Kamera steuerbar öffentlich http://www.wetter-aalen.de/ Turmplattform auf 701m
1, Aalen
Apr 15-Oct 31: Sa-Su 09:00-19:00, PH 09:00-19:00
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Museums and landmarks32
Feldkreuz im Wolfertstal
Monument and historic site · Catholic · 1.5 km
Holzkreuz beim Aussiedlerhof Fischer (Pflugwirt) Dank und Bittkreuz.
Christi-Ruh-Kapelle
Monument and historic site · 4.5 km
100 Otto-Rieger-Platz, Aalen
Fliegertod
Monument and historic site · 3.6 km
Gedenkstein mit folgender Inschrift: Hier fanden Erich Hunger *1911 Max Heinrich *1913 Heinz Petersb *1914 am 28.4.1928 den Fliegertod
Gedenkstein Förster Wilhelm Braun
Monument and historic site · 3.8 km
Der Gedenkstein wurde Ende der 80er-Jahre errichtet.
Geologischer Pfad
Monument and historic site · 4.1 km
Stein mit eingemauerten Fossilien, da gibts eine ganze Reihe vom Burgstall bis zum Langertturmrauf
Hans Stütz Erinnerungsstein
Monument and historic site · 3.0 km
Stein mit Metalltafel: Zur Erinnerung an Hans Stütz Vorstand der Realgenossenschaft Unterkochen 1980-1993
Kreuz b. "Römerkeller"
Monument and historic site · 1.5 km
Kreuz b. "Römerkeller" erstellt erstmals 1949 als Dankeskreuz, erneuert 1995 als Primiz- u. Dankeskreuz Fam. Wber
20 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Kocherbad
Sports field and stadium · 1.0 km
88 Aalener Straße, Oberkochen
Tu-Fr 13:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-18:00; PH 10:00-18:00
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes34
Landgasthof Läuterhäusle
Restaurant · Regional · 4.6 km
109 Waldhäuser Straße, Aalen
Th-Sa 17:30-22:00; Su 11:30-14:30
Ristorante Pizzeria "Incontro"
Restaurant · Italian · 4.6 km
80 Aalener Straße, Aalen
Mo-Th 11:00-14:00,17:30-23:00; Su 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:30; Sa 17:30-22:00
Vereinsheim MGC Oberkochen
Restaurant · Regional · 1.5 km
23 Galileistraße, Oberkochen
Sa 14:00-21:00; Su,PH 10:00-21:00
Eiscafé Cristallo
Restaurant · Italian, Ice Cream
1 Katzenbachstraße, Oberkochen
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Indus Valley
Restaurant · Indian · 4.6 km
Mo 17:00-22:30, Tu off, We-Fr 17:00-22:30, Sa-Su 11:30-22:30
Restaurant Panorama
Restaurant · Regional · 4.5 km
Kaffeemaschine auch außerhalb der Gaststättenöffnungszeiten zugänglich
Mo off; Tu-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Wirtshaus Scheerermühle
Restaurant · Regional
1 Mühlstraße, Oberkochen
Mo off; Tu off; We,Th 11:00-14:00,18:00-23:30; Fr 18:00-23:30; Sa...
Ziegelhütte
Restaurant · Regional · 3.5 km
1 Ziegelhütte, Königsbronn
Mo,Th,Fr 14:00-24:00+; Tu,We off; Sa,Su 10:00-24:00+
22 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship12
Mariä Himmelfahrt
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.4 km
42 Aalener Straße, Königsbronn
Maria-Schutz-Kapelle
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 km
51 Kapellensteige, Oberkochen
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Bundesagentur für Arbeit - Bildungs- und Tagungsstätte
School · 4.5 km
2 Brandenburger Straße, Aalen
Healthcare3
Map of Oberkochen
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Getting there and nearby towns
Manfred Rommel Airport Stuttgart (STR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 66 km away.
- Aalen 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- Steinheim am Albuch 11 km south, about 11 min by car
- Heidenheim an der Brenz 12 km south, about 12 min by car
- Heubach 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- Westhausen 12 km northeast, about 12 min by car
- Bolheim 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Herbrechtingen 19 km south, about 19 min by car
- Gerstetten 19 km south, about 19 min by car
- Ellwangen 20 km north, about 20 min by car
- Bopfingen 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- Mapillary (see each image): photos
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Oberkochen, User:Carport, Public domain
- St. Peter und Paul Oberkochen, Aalen1, CC0
- St. Ottilien Oberkochen B, Aalen1, CC0
- Oberkochen Josefskapelle 1, Aalen1, CC0
- Versoehnungskirche Oberkochen 001, Oko01, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oberkochen ZEISS Museum der Optik Ausstellung 2026-10-28, Brotbuexe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lindenbrunnen Oberkochen, Aalen1, CC0
- St. Peter und Paul Oberkochen b, Aalen1, CC0
- Bahnhof Oberkochen 171015 2, 4spring, CC0
- Bahnhof Oberkochen 171015 1, 4spring, CC0
- Holzkreuz Oberkochen Kapellenweg, Aalen1, CC0
- Oberkochen ZEISS Museum der Optik Planetariumsprojektor 2026-10-27, Brotbuexe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holzkreuz Oberkochen Aalenerstr52, Aalen1, CC0
- Holzkreuz Oberkochen Heidenheimerstr71, Aalen1, CC0
- Oberkochen von Josefskapelle gesehen, Aalen1, CC0
- Panoramic View Leitz GmbH Co KG Oberkochen October 2015, Mfelhofer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holzkreuz Oberkochen Heidenheimerstr90, Aalen1, CC0
- Holzkreuz Oberkochen Katzenbachstr72, Aalen1, CC0
- Oberkochen Stadtbibliothek, Geak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aussichtsturm Volkmarsberg, Vexillum, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Weg zum Volkmarsberg - panoramio, Clemens Pohl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oberkochen St. Peter und Paul, Geak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oberkochen Heimatmuseum Raum 6 Bohrmacherhandwerk, Historiker2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maria Eich (Ebnat) Kapelle, Geak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aalbäumle, Memorino, CC BY 3.0
- St. Maria u Barbarakapelle, Aalen1, CC0
- Ottilienkapelle Oberkochen, Aalen1, CC0
- Friedenskirche (Unterkochen), Aalen1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Volkmarsbergturm, Stefan Karl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Unterkochen Rochuskapelle, Aalen1, CC0
- Holzkreuz Oberkochen Katzenbachstrasse125, Aalen1, CC0
- Holzkreuz Oberrombach Lausberg, Aalen1, CC0
- Holzkreuz Oberkochen Langertbach, Aalen1, CC0
- Kapelle Unterkochen Otto-Rieger-Platz, Aalen1, CC0
- Fliegertod, Aalen1, CC0
- Kreuz beim Römerkeller Oberkochen, Aalen1, CC0
- Unterkochen 2018 12, Klaus Graf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Augustinus-Kirche, Aalen1, CC0
- Waldkapelle Maria bei der Eiche Aalen Ebnat, Aalen1, CC0
- Oberkochen Volkmarsberg, Geak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flachsberg nördlich von Königsbronn, Geprei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Frauenstein Panorama, Harjawalski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, maerklin29800, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, walloherbrechtingen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, wegavision, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, maerklin29800, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, changchun1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, gpsvid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, wegavision, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, wegavision, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, gpsvid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, wegavision, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, changchun1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, maerklin29800, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, gpsvid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, wegavision, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, maerklin29800, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, wegavision, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, wegavision, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, wegavision, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, maerklin29800, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, wegavision, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, walloherbrechtingen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, wegavision, CC BY-SA 4.0
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