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Marienplatz & New Town Hall
Munich's central square dominated by the Neo-Gothic New Town Hall whose Glockenspiel chimes daily with jousting knights and dancing coopers.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Gräfelfing
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
About Gräfelfing
Gräfelfing works well as a base: 5 minutes from Neuried, 11km from Marienplatz & New Town Hall.
Gräfelfing is in Bavaria, Germany, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Neuried, about 4 km away.
Gräfelfing (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁɛːfl̩fɪŋ]) is a municipality in the district of Munich, in Bavaria, Germany. It is located 1 km west of Munich.
The name "Gräfelfing" first appears as "Grevolvinga", which as per one hypothesis could possibly name a tribe leader named "grey wolf" ("*Grevol" -> German "grau(er)" ->Read more
English "grey"; "*vinga" -> German "Wolf" -> English "wolf").
Gräfelfing is ranked 5th of the wealthiest municipalities in Germany (2021).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Gräfelfing?
Within an hour or so of Gräfelfing: Marienplatz & New Town Hall (11 km), BMW Welt (11 km), Deutsches Museum (11 km), SEA LIFE Munich (11 km).
Are there any good drives near Gräfelfing?
The nearest famous roads are Kesselberg Road, Deutsche Alpenstrasse and Sudelfeld Pass.
Where is Gräfelfing?
Gräfelfing is in Bavaria, Germany, about 4 km from Neuried.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,978
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Bavaria
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 48.1188, 11.4294
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 Gräfelfing
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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BMW Welt
Spectacular delivery and experience center where visitors explore current BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce models in a striking double-cone building.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Deutsches Museum
The world's largest science and technology museum, with hands-on exhibits spanning mining, aviation, and physics.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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SEA LIFE Munich
Bavarian aquarium in the Olympic Park showcasing freshwater and marine habitats from local rivers to tropical seas.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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BMW Museum
A futuristic bowl-shaped building tracing BMW's evolution from aircraft engines to iconic automobiles and motorcycles.
12 km · about 20 min drive
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English Garden
One of the world's largest urban parks, where Münchners surf the Eisbach wave, sunbathe, and relax at the Chinese Tower beer garden.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Motorworld München
A premier automotive lifestyle centre in Munich with classic car dealers, event spaces, and automotive art galleries.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Andechs Monastery
A hilltop Benedictine monastery above the Ammersee famous for its potent monk-brewed beer and pilgrimage church.
24 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Gräfelfing
- 56 kmKesselberg RoadBavaria's most celebrated driving road: the B11 climbs in tight switchbacks from Kochelsee to Walchensee over the 858 m Kesselberg, a historic hillclimb course beloved by motorcyclists since the 1900s.
- 59 kmDeutsche AlpenstrasseGermany's oldest holiday road winding 450km along the Bavarian Alps past lakes, castles and mountain passes from Lindau to Berchtesgaden.
- 61 kmSylvenstein ReservoirA vivid blue reservoir crossed by a graceful bridge on the German Alpine Road, gateway to the Karwendel mountains.
- 67 kmSudelfeld PassThe 1,123 m summit of the B307 between Bayrischzell and the Tatzelwurm gorge, part of the German Alpine Road and one of Upper Bavaria's favourite weekend driving and biking loops.
- 73 kmGarmisch-PartenkirchenA renowned winter sports and mountaineering hub at the foot of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak.
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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