famous road
Moselle Valley Road (B53)
A slow, beautiful river road through the steepest vineyards in Europe between Trier and Koblenz.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Idar-Oberstein
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe
About Idar-Oberstein
Idar-Oberstein sits on the route: 10 minutes from Kirschweiler, 32km from Moselle Valley Road (B53).
Idar-Oberstein is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, with about 29,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kirschweiler, about 6 km away.
Idar-Oberstein (German: [ˌiːdaːɐ̯ ˈʔoːbɐˌʃtaɪn] ) is a town in the Birkenfeld district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. As a Große kreisangehörige Stadt (large city belonging to a district), it assumes some of the responsibilities that for smaller municipalities in the district are assumed by the districtRead more
administration. Today's town of Idar-Oberstein is the product of two rounds of administrative reform, one in 1933 and the other in 1969, which saw many municipalities amalgamated into one. The various Stadtteile have, however, retained their original identities, which, aside from the somewhat more urban character encountered in Idar and Oberstein, tend to hark back to each centre's history as a rural village. Idar-Oberstein is known as a gemstone town, and also as a garrison town. It is also the largest town in the Hunsrück.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Idar-Oberstein?
Within an hour or so of Idar-Oberstein: Moselle Valley Road (B53) (32 km), Geierlay Suspension Bridge (43 km), Mosel Valley Wine Route (44 km), Beilstein (44 km).
Are there any good drives near Idar-Oberstein?
The nearest famous roads are Moselle Valley Road (B53), Mosel Valley Wine Route and Route du Vin.
Where is Idar-Oberstein?
Idar-Oberstein is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, about 6 km from Kirschweiler.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 29,158
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Rheinland-Pfalz
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.7144, 7.3078
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 Idar-Oberstein
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
bridge
Geierlay Suspension Bridge
One of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
43 km · about 50 min drive
famous road
Mosel Valley Wine Route
One of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Beilstein
The 'Sleeping Beauty of the Mosel': a pocket-sized wine village of stacked medieval houses beneath the Metternich castle ruin, with Riesling terraces rising straight from the ferry landing.
44 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Calmont Moselschleife
A jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.
46 km · about 55 min drive
ancient ruins
Porta Nigra
The best-preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps, its blackened sandstone has guarded Trier for nearly 1,900 years.
48 km · about 55 min drive
castle
Reichsburg Cochem
A neo-Gothic hilltop castle lords over the wine town of Cochem and a sweeping bend of the Moselle River.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Bacharach
A quintessential Rhine wine town of half-timbered houses, medieval towers, and the romantic ruins of Wernerkapelle.
50 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Idar-Oberstein
- 32 kmMoselle Valley Road (B53)A slow, beautiful river road through the steepest vineyards in Europe between Trier and Koblenz.
- 43 kmGeierlay Suspension BridgeOne of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
- 44 kmMosel Valley Wine RouteOne of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.
- 46 kmCalmont MoselschleifeA jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.
- 52 kmNiederwalddenkmalA colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.
- 58 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.
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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