natural wonder
Blautopf
An impossibly blue, 21 m-deep karst spring pot in Blaubeuren, mouth of one of Germany's largest cave systems; the colour comes from light scattering in limestone-saturated water.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Neu-Ulm
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
About Neu-Ulm
Neu-Ulm is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Eselsberg, 17km from Blautopf.
Neu-Ulm is in Bavaria, Germany, with about 51,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Eselsberg, about 5 km away.
Neu-Ulm (German pronunciation: [nɔʏˈʔʊlm] , lit. 'New Ulm'; Swabian: Nej-Ulm) is the seat of the Neu-Ulm district and a town in Swabia, Bavaria. Neighbouring towns include Ulm, Senden, Pfaffenhofen an der Roth, Holzheim, Nersingen and Elchingen. The population is 58,978 (31 December 2019).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Neu-Ulm?
Within an hour or so of Neu-Ulm: Blautopf (17 km), LEGOLAND Deutschland (21 km), Erwin Hymer Museum (54 km), Lichtenstein Castle (56 km).
Are there any good drives near Neu-Ulm?
The nearest famous roads are Solituderennen, Oberjoch Jochstrasse and Riedberg Pass.
Where is Neu-Ulm?
Neu-Ulm is in Bavaria, Germany, about 5 km from Eselsberg.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 51,389
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Bavaria
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 48.3928, 10.0111
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 Neu-Ulm
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
LEGOLAND Deutschland
Bavarian LEGOLAND resort with over 55 million LEGO bricks creating interactive rides and models.
21 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Erwin Hymer Museum
Unique museum celebrating road trip culture with vintage camper vans, caravans, and dream routes from around the world.
54 km · about 60 min drive
castle
Lichtenstein Castle
A romantic 19th-century 'fairy-tale castle' clings to a sheer cliff edge above the Echaz valley on the Swabian Alb.
56 km · about 65 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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