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Dinkelsbühl
The Romantic Road's quieter answer to Rothenburg: a completely walled medieval town untouched by war, ringed by sixteen towers and four gatehouses, and mercifully short on tour coaches.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Ellwangen
Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe
About Ellwangen
Ellwangen is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Neuler, 35km from Kochertal Viaduct.
Ellwangen is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, with about 25,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Neuler, about 6 km away.
Ellwangen an der Jagst, officially Ellwangen (Jagst), in common use simply Ellwangen (German pronunciation: [ˈɛlˌvaŋən] ) is a town in the district of Ostalbkreis in the east of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is situated about 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of Aalen. Ellwangen has 25,000 inhabitants.
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What is there to see near Ellwangen?
Within an hour or so of Ellwangen: Dinkelsbühl (18 km), Kochertal Viaduct (35 km), Rothenburg ob der Tauber (46 km).
Are there any good drives near Ellwangen?
The nearest famous roads are Solituderennen, Schwarzwaldhochstraße and Schwarzwaldhochstrasse (B500).
Where is Ellwangen?
Ellwangen is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, about 6 km from Neuler.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 25,001
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Baden-Wurttemberg
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 48.9616, 10.1317
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 Ellwangen
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Kochertal Viaduct
Europe's tallest road bridge by pillar height carries the A6 some 185 m above the Kocher valley near Geislingen.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber
One of Germany's best-preserved medieval towns, with half-timbered houses, intact city walls, and a famous Christmas market.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Ellwangen
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 35 kmKochertal ViaductEurope's tallest road bridge by pillar height carries the A6 some 185 m above the Kocher valley near Geislingen.
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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