scenic viewpoint
Neroberg
A wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Eltville
Hesse, Germany · Europe
About Eltville
Eltville works well as a base: 5 minutes from Budenheim, 30km from Lorelei Rock.
Eltville is in Hesse, Germany, with about 17,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Budenheim, about 4 km away.
Eltville am Rhein (German pronunciation: [ˈɛltvɪlə ʔam ˈʁaɪn]; from Alta Villa, Latin for "high estate, high town", corrupted to Eldeville, Elfeld and later Eltville [ˈɛltvɪlə] ) is a town in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis in the Regierungsbezirk of Darmstadt in Hesse, Germany. It lies on the German Timber-Frame RoadRead more
(Fachwerkstraße).
Eltville is the largest town in the Rheingau. It bears the nicknames Weinstadt, Sektstadt, Rosenstadt and since 2006 also Gutenbergstadt. Some of Germany's most famous vineyards (Steinberg, Rauenthaler Baiken, Erbacher Marcobrunn) are found within Eltville's municipal limits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Eltville?
Within an hour or so of Eltville: Neroberg (11 km), Rüdesheim Drosselgasse (15 km), Niederwalddenkmal (16 km), Bacharach (25 km).
Are there any good drives near Eltville?
The nearest famous roads are Mosel Valley Wine Route, Moselle Valley Road (B53) and Deutsche Weinstraße.
Where is Eltville?
Eltville is in Hesse, Germany, about 4 km from Budenheim.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 16,845
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Hesse
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 50.0286, 8.1175
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 Eltville
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Rüdesheim Drosselgasse
A narrow cobbled lane of wine taverns and music in the Rheingau, the lively heart of Rhine Valley wine country.
15 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Niederwalddenkmal
A colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Bacharach
A quintessential Rhine wine town of half-timbered houses, medieval towers, and the romantic ruins of Wernerkapelle.
25 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Lorelei Rock
A steep 120-metre slate rock on the Rhine's narrowest point, legendary home of the siren whose singing lured sailors to their doom.
30 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Rhine Valley & Loreley Rock
UNESCO-listed stretch of the Rhine Gorge with vineyard-covered slopes, fairy-tale castles, and the legendary Loreley rock.
30 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Upper Middle Rhine Valley
A UNESCO-listed 65-km stretch of the Rhine between Koblenz and Bingen, lined with over 40 castles, vineyards, and historic towns.
32 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Limburg Cathedral
A seven-towered orange-and-white Romanesque cathedral perches dramatically on a rock above the Lahn River old town.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Eltville
- Right hereNerobergA wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.
- 16 kmNiederwalddenkmalA colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.
- 32 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.
- 56 kmGeierlay Suspension BridgeOne of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
- 59 kmMosel Valley Wine RouteOne of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.
- 71 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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