natural wonder
Laacher See
A tranquil circular lake filling a dormant volcanic caldera in the Vulkaneifel, with gas bubbles still rising at its shore.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Andernach
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe
About Andernach
Andernach works well as a base: 5 minutes from Weißenthurm, 10km from Laacher See.
Andernach is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, with about 30,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Weißenthurm, about 4 km away.
Andernach (German pronunciation: [ˈandɐˌnax] ) is a town in the district of Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, of about 30,000 inhabitants. It is situated towards the end of the Neuwied basin on the left bank of the Rhine between the former tiny fishing village of Fornich in the north and the mouth ofRead more
the small river Nette in the southeast, just 21 kilometres (13 miles) north of Koblenz, with its five external town districts: Kell, Miesenheim, Eich, Namedy, and Bad Tönisstein.
A few hundred metres downstream of Andernach the Rhine valley narrows from both sides forming the northern part of the romantic Middle Rhine stretch. Already in Roman times the place the narrow passage begins was named "Porta Antunnacensis" or Andernachian Gate. It is formed by two hills, the Krahnenberg (engl. Crane hill) and the Engwetter (Narrow weather) on the right bank near the wine village Leutesdorf (external town district of Bad Hönningen). The crane hill is named after the old crane beneath his foot (see below); in earlier times (until 1650) the hill was named "Geiersberg" ("Vulture's hill").
After World War II it was the site of two Rheinwiesenlager temporary prison camps.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Andernach?
Within an hour or so of Andernach: Laacher See (10 km), Maria Laach Abbey (11 km), Deutsches Eck (German Corner) (16 km), Marksburg Castle (25 km).
Are there any good drives near Andernach?
The nearest famous roads are Mosel Valley Wine Route, Moselle Valley Road (B53) and Baraque de Fraiture.
Where is Andernach?
Andernach is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, about 4 km from Weißenthurm.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 30,408
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Rheinland-Pfalz
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 50.4311, 7.4043
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Andernach
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Maria Laach Abbey
A serene six-towered Romanesque Benedictine abbey sits beside a volcanic crater lake in the Eifel's Vulkaneifel.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Deutsches Eck (German Corner)
The dramatic headland in Koblenz where the Moselle meets the Rhine, topped by a massive equestrian statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I.
16 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Marksburg Castle
The only hilltop castle on the Rhine never destroyed, standing guard above Braubach since the 13th century.
25 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Eltz Castle
A medieval castle nestled in the hills above the Moselle River, still owned by the same family that built it 850 years ago.
26 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Drachenfels
A dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.
29 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Schloss Drachenburg
A flamboyant 19th-century villa-castle on the Drachenfels above the Rhine, reached by Germany's oldest cogwheel railway.
30 km · about 35 min drive
cafe
Nurburgring Paddock Bistro
The cafe overlooking the famous Nurburgring Nordschleife, where motorsport fans watch cars tackle the Green Hell while enjoying coffee and bratwurst.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Andernach
- 29 kmDrachenfelsA dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.
- 36 kmMosel Valley Wine RouteOne of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.
- 37 kmUpper Middle Rhine ValleyA UNESCO-listed 65-km stretch of the Rhine between Koblenz and Bingen, lined with over 40 castles, vineyards, and historic towns.
- 37 kmGeierlay Suspension BridgeOne of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
- 42 kmCalmont MoselschleifeA jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.
- 54 kmMoselle Valley Road (B53)A slow, beautiful river road through the steepest vineyards in Europe between Trier and Koblenz.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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