famous road
Oberjoch Jochstrasse
The most bend-rich road in Germany: the B308 Jochstrasse coils through over 100 curves as it climbs from Bad Hindelang to the mountain village of Oberjoch at 1,178 m in the Allgaeu.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Durach
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
About Durach
Durach is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Waltenhofen, 21km from Oberjoch Jochstrasse.
Durach is in Bavaria, Germany, with about 6,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Waltenhofen, about 4 km away.
Durach (German pronunciation: [ˈduːʁax]) is a municipality in the district of Oberallgäu in Bavaria in Germany.
The village came into international media attention in August 2008 when a light aircraft hit power lines in its vicinity and the pilot and passenger, who had survived inside the plane dangling onRead more
high-tension power cables, were rescued in front of cameras.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Durach?
Within an hour or so of Durach: Oberjoch Jochstrasse (21 km), Riedberg Pass (31 km), Hohenschwangau Castle (33 km), Marienbrucke Viewpoint (Neuschwanstein) (34 km).
Are there any good drives near Durach?
The nearest famous roads are Oberjoch Jochstrasse, Riedberg Pass and Romantic Road (Romantische Straße).
Where is Durach?
Durach is in Bavaria, Germany, about 4 km from Waltenhofen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,675
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Bavaria
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 47.6944, 10.3445
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 Durach
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
Riedberg Pass
Germany's highest paved mountain pass at 1,407 m, carrying the B308 Alpine road over gradients up to 16% between Balderschwang and the Illertal in the Allgaeu Alps.
31 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Hohenschwangau Castle
The yellow neo-Gothic castle where Ludwig II grew up, facing Neuschwanstein across the Alpine lakes of the Allgäu.
33 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Marienbrucke Viewpoint (Neuschwanstein)
A bridge spanning a gorge with the classic fairy-tale view of Neuschwanstein Castle perched on its crag above the Bavarian forests.
34 km · about 40 min drive
historic highway
Romantic Road (Romantische Straße)
A 460-kilometer route through Bavaria from Würzburg to Füssen passing medieval towns, castles, and Neuschwanstein.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Neuschwanstein Castle
Fairy-tale 19th-century Romanesque Revival castle built for King Ludwig II in the Bavarian Alps.
34 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Breitachklamm
Central Europe's deepest rock gorge: walkways bolted to 150 m walls above the thundering Breitach near Oberstdorf, spray-soaked in summer and hung with giant icicles in winter.
34 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
Wieskirche
A UNESCO rococo pilgrimage church standing alone in Alpine meadows, an explosion of white-and-gold baroque interior.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Durach
- 21 kmOberjoch JochstrasseThe most bend-rich road in Germany: the B308 Jochstrasse coils through over 100 curves as it climbs from Bad Hindelang to the mountain village of Oberjoch at 1,178 m in the Allgaeu.
- 31 kmRiedberg PassGermany's highest paved mountain pass at 1,407 m, carrying the B308 Alpine road over gradients up to 16% between Balderschwang and the Illertal in the Allgaeu Alps.
- 34 kmMarienbrucke Viewpoint (Neuschwanstein)A bridge spanning a gorge with the classic fairy-tale view of Neuschwanstein Castle perched on its crag above the Bavarian forests.
- 34 kmRomantic Road (Romantische Straße)A 460-kilometer route through Bavaria from Würzburg to Füssen passing medieval towns, castles, and Neuschwanstein.
- 51 kmHahntennjochOne of Austria's most demanding and rewarding passes with narrow, twisting roads, steep gradients, and stunning Tyrolean valley panoramas.
- 51 kmHochtannberg PassA pass linking the Bregenzerwald to Lech, held open through winter for the ski resorts.
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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