historic highway
AVUS
The world's first limited-access motor road (1921), a Berlin autobahn stretch that doubled as a terrifyingly fast race circuit with a 43-degree brick banking until 1998.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Dahlem
State of Berlin, Germany · Europe
About Dahlem
Dahlem works well as a base: 5 minutes from Halensee, 5km from AVUS.
Dahlem is in State of Berlin, Germany, with about 17,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Halensee, about 4 km away.
Dahlem (German: [ˈdaːlɛm] or [ˈdaːləm]) is a locality of the Steglitz-Zehlendorf borough in southwestern Berlin. Until Berlin's 2001 administrative reform it was a part of the former borough of Zehlendorf. It is located between the mansion settlements of Grunewald and Lichterfelde West.
Dahlem is one of the mostRead more
affluent parts of the city and a center for academic research. It is home to the Freie Universität Berlin, with its architecturally significant Philological Library ("The Brain"). Several other research institutions and museums, as well as parts of the Grunewald forest with its renaissance hunting lodge, are located in Dahlem.
The U3 line of the Berlin U-Bahn system connects Dahlem to central Berlin.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Dahlem?
Within an hour or so of Dahlem: AVUS (5 km), Berlin Zoological Garden (7 km), Classic Remise Berlin (8 km), Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin (8 km).
Are there any good drives near Dahlem?
The nearest famous roads are AVUS.
Where is Dahlem?
Dahlem is in State of Berlin, Germany, about 4 km from Halensee.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 16,916
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- State of Berlin
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 52.4581, 13.2870
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 Dahlem
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Berlin Zoological Garden
Germany's oldest zoo and one of the most species-rich in the world, located in the heart of Berlin.
7 km · about 10 min drive
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Classic Remise Berlin
A stunning classic car centre in a former tram depot housing specialist dealers, workshops, and a permanent exhibition of automotive art.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin
Berlin's sprawling technology museum with outstanding automotive and motorcycle collections alongside aviation and rail exhibits.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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German Spy Museum Berlin
An interactive museum exploring the world of espionage from ancient times through the Cold War to modern cyber surveillance.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Checkpoint Charlie
The most famous Cold War crossing point between East and West Berlin, now a museum and memorial site.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Reichstag Building
Historic seat of the German parliament topped with Norman Foster's striking modern glass dome offering panoramic city views.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Brandenburg Gate
18th-century neoclassical triumphal arch that became the symbol of German reunification after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Driving roads near Dahlem
- Right hereAVUSThe world's first limited-access motor road (1921), a Berlin autobahn stretch that doubled as a terrifyingly fast race circuit with a 43-degree brick banking until 1998.
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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