scenic viewpoint
Neroberg
A wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Bischofsheim
Hesse, Germany · Europe
About Bischofsheim
Bischofsheim works well as a base: 5 minutes from Rüsselsheim am Main, 29km from Messel Pit.
Bischofsheim is in Hesse, Germany, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Rüsselsheim am Main, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Bischofsheim?
Within an hour or so of Bischofsheim: Neroberg (15 km), Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt (25 km), Römer Frankfurt (26 km), Messel Pit (29 km).
Are there any good drives near Bischofsheim?
The nearest famous roads are Deutsche Weinstraße, Mosel Valley Wine Route and Schottenring.
Where is Bischofsheim?
Bischofsheim is in Hesse, Germany, about 4 km from Rüsselsheim am Main.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,075
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Hesse
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.9939, 8.3672
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 Bischofsheim
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt
A UNESCO Jugendstil artists' colony crowned by the golden 'Wedding Tower' and Art Nouveau villas above Darmstadt.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Römer Frankfurt
Frankfurt's medieval town hall and its gabled Römerberg square form a postcard-perfect old-town heart amid the skyscrapers.
26 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Messel Pit
A UNESCO fossil quarry near Darmstadt that yields exquisitely preserved 47-million-year-old Eocene plants and animals.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Rüdesheim Drosselgasse
A narrow cobbled lane of wine taverns and music in the Rheingau, the lively heart of Rhine Valley wine country.
32 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Niederwalddenkmal
A colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.
33 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
Saalburg Roman Fort
A fully reconstructed Roman fort on the Limes frontier in the Taunus hills brings legionary life vividly back to view.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Bacharach
A quintessential Rhine wine town of half-timbered houses, medieval towers, and the romantic ruins of Wernerkapelle.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Bischofsheim
- Right hereNerobergA wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.
- 33 kmNiederwalddenkmalA colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.
- 50 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 kmGeierlay Suspension BridgeOne of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
- 76 kmDeutsche WeinstraßeGermany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
- 77 kmMosel Valley Wine RouteOne of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.
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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