racetrack
Norisring
Street circuit lapping the monumental Zeppelinfeld grandstand in Nuremberg; Germany's answer to Monaco, it has hosted the roaring Norisring Speedweekend since 1947.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Lauf an der Pegnitz
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
About Lauf an der Pegnitz
Lauf an der Pegnitz is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ottensoos, 16km from Nuremberg Old Town & Imperial Castle.
Lauf an der Pegnitz is in Bavaria, Germany, with about 26,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ottensoos, about 4 km away.
Lauf an der Pegnitz (German pronunciation: [ˈlaʊf ʔan deːɐ̯ ˈpeːɡnɪts] , lit. 'Lauf on the Pegnitz'; Northern Bavarian: Lauf an da Pegnitz) is a town east of Nuremberg, Germany. It is the capital of the Nürnberger Land district in Bavaria. It is in the Pegnitz river valley, which flows through the town.
In 2009, theRead more
municipality developed a climate protection plan which was supported by the German Ministry for the Environment.
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What is there to see near Lauf an der Pegnitz?
Within an hour or so of Lauf an der Pegnitz: Norisring (15 km), Nuremberg Old Town & Imperial Castle (16 km), Maybach Car Museum Neumarkt (30 km), Bamberg Old Town (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Lauf an der Pegnitz?
The nearest famous roads are Schleizer Dreieck.
Where is Lauf an der Pegnitz?
Lauf an der Pegnitz is in Bavaria, Germany, about 4 km from Ottensoos.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 26,403
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Bavaria
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.5139, 11.2825
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 Lauf an der Pegnitz
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Nuremberg Old Town & Imperial Castle
The historic heart of Franconia featuring the Kaiserburg, Albrecht Dürer's house, and Germany's most famous Christmas market.
16 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Maybach Car Museum Neumarkt
The world's largest collection of Maybach luxury automobiles, gleaming inside a restored Express Works factory hall in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Bamberg Old Town
A UNESCO World Heritage city built on seven hills, known for its medieval architecture, Rauchbier, and the iconic old town hall on a bridge.
51 km · about 60 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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