castle
Schloss Drachenburg
A flamboyant 19th-century villa-castle on the Drachenfels above the Rhine, reached by Germany's oldest cogwheel railway.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Bad Honnef
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
About Bad Honnef
Bad Honnef works well as a base: 10 minutes from Königswinter, 26km from Laacher See.
Bad Honnef is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with about 25,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Königswinter, about 5 km away.
Bad Honnef (German pronunciation: [baːt ˈhɔnɛf] ) is a spa town in Germany near Bonn in the Rhein-Sieg district, North Rhine-Westphalia. It is located on the border of the neighbouring state Rhineland-Palatinate. To the north it lies on the slopes of the Drachenfels (“Dragon's Rock”) mountain, part of theRead more
Siebengebirge.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Bad Honnef?
Within an hour or so of Bad Honnef: Schloss Drachenburg (3 km), Drachenfels (3 km), Laacher See (26 km), Maria Laach Abbey (27 km).
Are there any good drives near Bad Honnef?
The nearest famous roads are Mosel Valley Wine Route, Moselle Valley Road (B53) and Baraque de Fraiture.
Where is Bad Honnef?
Bad Honnef is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 5 km from Königswinter.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 25,348
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 50.6434, 7.2278
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 Bad Honnef
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Drachenfels
A dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.
3 km · about 5 min drive
natural wonder
Laacher See
A tranquil circular lake filling a dormant volcanic caldera in the Vulkaneifel, with gas bubbles still rising at its shore.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Maria Laach Abbey
A serene six-towered Romanesque Benedictine abbey sits beside a volcanic crater lake in the Eifel's Vulkaneifel.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Phantasialand
Award-winning German theme park near Cologne known for incredibly detailed theming and innovative ride experiences.
30 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom)
This twin-spired Gothic giant towers over the Rhine, its 533 steps rewarding climbers with a sweeping city panorama.
38 km · about 45 min drive
cafe
Cafe Pistenklause
A legendary trackside bar and cafe at the Nurburgring where racers and enthusiasts have gathered for decades to swap stories from the Nordschleife.
39 km · about 45 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Bad Honnef
- Right hereDrachenfelsA dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.
- 60 kmMosel Valley Wine RouteOne of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.
- 60 kmCalmont MoselschleifeA jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.
- 61 kmGeierlay Suspension BridgeOne of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
- 63 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.
- 74 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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