natural wonder
Externsteine
Five dramatic sandstone pillars rise from the Teutoburg Forest, carved with medieval reliefs and steeped in pagan legend.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Hameln
Lower Saxony, Germany · Europe
About Hameln
Hameln sits on the route: 15 minutes from Aerzen, 40km from Externsteine.
Hameln is in Lower Saxony, Germany, with about 59,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Aerzen, about 9 km away.
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What is there to see near Hameln?
Within an hour or so of Hameln: Externsteine (40 km), Herrenhausen Gardens (40 km), Bilster Berg (40 km), Hildesheim Cathedral (41 km).
Where is Hameln?
Hameln is in Lower Saxony, Germany, about 9 km from Aerzen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 58,666
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Lower Saxony
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 52.1040, 9.3562
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 Hameln
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Herrenhausen Gardens
Hanover's grand baroque garden, one of Europe's finest, with geometric parterres, fountains and a glowing grotto.
40 km · about 45 min drive
racetrack
Bilster Berg
A private 4.2km circuit built in a former British Army ammunition depot in the Teutoburg Forest, with 70m of elevation change, blind crests and a Mausefalle-style plunge. Access is by track day or driving experience only.
40 km · about 45 min drive
cathedral
Hildesheim Cathedral
A UNESCO Romanesque cathedral famed for its thousand-year-old rose bush and ancient bronze doors.
41 km · about 45 min drive
museum
PS Storage Depot Einbeck
Quirky German museum with stacked towers of classic cars and an interactive celebration of car culture and engineering.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
PS.SPEICHER
A world-class mobility museum in Einbeck showcasing the history of motorised transport through interactive exhibits and over 400 vehicles.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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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