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Schloss Drachenburg
A flamboyant 19th-century villa-castle on the Drachenfels above the Rhine, reached by Germany's oldest cogwheel railway.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Linz am Rhein
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe
About Linz am Rhein
Linz am Rhein works well as a base: 5 minutes from Sinzig, 17km from Laacher See.
Linz am Rhein is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, with about 6,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sinzig, about 4 km away.
Linz am Rhein (German pronunciation: [ˈlɪnts ʔam ˈʁaɪn] , lit. 'Linz on the Rhine') is a municipality in the district of Neuwied, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the river Rhine near Remagen, approx. 25 km southeast of Bonn and has about 6,000 inhabitants. It is the sister city ofRead more
Marietta, Georgia in the United States, Linz in Austria and Pornic in France.
Linz is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Linz am Rhein.
The town is also a destination for tourists thanks to its location next to the Rhine river and its colorful half-timbered houses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Linz am Rhein?
Within an hour or so of Linz am Rhein: Schloss Drachenburg (12 km), Drachenfels (12 km), Laacher See (17 km), Maria Laach Abbey (19 km).
Are there any good drives near Linz am Rhein?
The nearest famous roads are Mosel Valley Wine Route, Moselle Valley Road (B53) and Baraque de Fraiture.
Where is Linz am Rhein?
Linz am Rhein is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, about 4 km from Sinzig.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,008
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Rheinland-Pfalz
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 50.5688, 7.2844
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 Linz am Rhein
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
natural wonder
Laacher See
A tranquil circular lake filling a dormant volcanic caldera in the Vulkaneifel, with gas bubbles still rising at its shore.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Maria Laach Abbey
A serene six-towered Romanesque Benedictine abbey sits beside a volcanic crater lake in the Eifel's Vulkaneifel.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Deutsches Eck (German Corner)
The dramatic headland in Koblenz where the Moselle meets the Rhine, topped by a massive equestrian statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I.
32 km · about 35 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.
34 km · about 40 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
Ring Boulevard Cafe
A cafe in the Nurburgring Ring Boulevard complex where fans watch lap times on giant screens and spot supercars heading to the Nordschleife tourist drives.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Linz am Rhein
- Right hereDrachenfelsA dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.
- 51 kmMosel Valley Wine RouteOne of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.
- 52 kmGeierlay Suspension BridgeOne of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
- 53 kmCalmont MoselschleifeA jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.
- 54 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.
- 67 kmMoselle Valley Road (B53)A slow, beautiful river road through the steepest vineyards in Europe between Trier and Koblenz.
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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