national park
Eifel National Park
NRW's only national park rewires former forest with wild beech, wildcats and one of Germany's darkest star-filled skies.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Mechernich
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
About Mechernich
Mechernich is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Kall, 16km from Eifel National Park.
Mechernich is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with about 28,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kall, about 8 km away.
Mechernich (German: [ˈmɛçɐnɪç] , Kölsch: Meischernisch) is a town in the district of Euskirchen in the south of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the "Naturpark Nordeifel" in the Eifel hills, approx. 15 km south-west of Euskirchen and 55 km from Cologne. Mechernich is a former mining townRead more
and had, in 2009, its 700-years celebration of foundation. Its local football club is called TUS Mechernich.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mechernich?
Within an hour or so of Mechernich: Eifel National Park (16 km), Phantasialand (28 km), Monschau (29 km), Nurburgring Paddock Bistro (35 km).
Are there any good drives near Mechernich?
The nearest famous roads are Mosel Valley Wine Route, Baraque de Fraiture and Moselle Valley Road (B53).
Where is Mechernich?
Mechernich is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 8 km from Kall.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 27,537
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 50.5930, 6.6522
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 Mechernich
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Phantasialand
Award-winning German theme park near Cologne known for incredibly detailed theming and innovative ride experiences.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Monschau
Slate-and-timber Eifel town crammed into the narrow Rur gorge near the Belgian border, its lanes essentially unchanged for 300 years; a historic mustard mill still grinds and the castle ruin hosts open-air concerts.
29 km · about 35 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
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.
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
racetrack
Nürburgring Nordschleife
The legendary 20.8km 'Green Hell' - the most famous and demanding racetrack in the world
35 km · about 40 min drive
museum
ring°werk at Nürburgring
Interactive motorsport experience center at the Nürburgring with racing simulators and historic exhibits.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Mechernich
- 40 kmDrachenfelsA dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.
- 41 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
- 48 kmGileppe DamA 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.
- 48 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
- 63 kmCalmont MoselschleifeA jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.
- 71 kmMosel Valley Wine RouteOne of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.
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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