castle
Schloss Drachenburg
A flamboyant 19th-century villa-castle on the Drachenfels above the Rhine, reached by Germany's oldest cogwheel railway.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Endenich
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
About Endenich
Endenich works well as a base: 10 minutes from Alfter, 37km from Laacher See.
Endenich is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Alfter, about 4 km away.
Endenich is a neighborhood in the western part of Bonn, Germany. Before 1904 it was an independent municipality. The village of Endenich was founded in the 8th century, and was first mentioned in 804 as Antiniche. Today, about 12,000 people live in Endenich.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Endenich?
Within an hour or so of Endenich: Schloss Drachenburg (11 km), Drachenfels (12 km), Phantasialand (16 km), Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) (25 km).
Are there any good drives near Endenich?
The nearest famous roads are Mosel Valley Wine Route, Moselle Valley Road (B53) and Baraque de Fraiture.
Where is Endenich?
Endenich is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 4 km from Alfter.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,650
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 50.7238, 7.0728
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 Endenich
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Drachenfels
A dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.
12 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Phantasialand
Award-winning German theme park near Cologne known for incredibly detailed theming and innovative ride experiences.
16 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom)
This twin-spired Gothic giant towers over the Rhine, its 533 steps rewarding climbers with a sweeping city panorama.
25 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Laacher See
A tranquil circular lake filling a dormant volcanic caldera in the Vulkaneifel, with gas bubbles still rising at its shore.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Maria Laach Abbey
A serene six-towered Romanesque Benedictine abbey sits beside a volcanic crater lake in the Eifel's Vulkaneifel.
38 km · about 45 min drive
cafe
Cafe Pistenklause
A legendary trackside bar and cafe at the Nurburgring where racers and enthusiasts have gathered for decades to swap stories from the Nordschleife.
43 km · about 50 min drive
cafe
Nurburgring Paddock Bistro
The cafe overlooking the famous Nurburgring Nordschleife, where motorsport fans watch cars tackle the Green Hell while enjoying coffee and bratwurst.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Endenich
- Right hereDrachenfelsA dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.
- 69 kmCalmont MoselschleifeA jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.
- 70 kmMosel Valley Wine RouteOne of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.
- 72 kmGeierlay Suspension BridgeOne of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
- 74 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
- 74 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
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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