scenic viewpoint
Neroberg
A wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Nieder-Olm
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe
About Nieder-Olm
Nieder-Olm is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Essenheim, 39km from Messel Pit.
Nieder-Olm is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, with about 8,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Essenheim, about 4 km away.
Nieder-Olm (German pronunciation: [ˈniːdɐ ʔɔlm], lit. 'Lower Olm', in contrast to "Upper Olm") is a town in the Mainz-Bingen district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Until 5 November 2006 it was an Ortsgemeinde – a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde, a kind of collective municipality – but it was raised toRead more
town the next day. It is still the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde of Nieder-Olm, and functions as a middle centre in the region.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Nieder-Olm?
Within an hour or so of Nieder-Olm: Neroberg (21 km), Rüdesheim Drosselgasse (22 km), Niederwalddenkmal (23 km), Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt (33 km).
Are there any good drives near Nieder-Olm?
The nearest famous roads are Deutsche Weinstraße, Mosel Valley Wine Route and Moselle Valley Road (B53).
Where is Nieder-Olm?
Nieder-Olm is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, about 4 km from Essenheim.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,511
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Rheinland-Pfalz
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.9117, 8.2053
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 Nieder-Olm
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Rüdesheim Drosselgasse
A narrow cobbled lane of wine taverns and music in the Rheingau, the lively heart of Rhine Valley wine country.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Niederwalddenkmal
A colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt
A UNESCO Jugendstil artists' colony crowned by the golden 'Wedding Tower' and Art Nouveau villas above Darmstadt.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Bacharach
A quintessential Rhine wine town of half-timbered houses, medieval towers, and the romantic ruins of Wernerkapelle.
35 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Messel Pit
A UNESCO fossil quarry near Darmstadt that yields exquisitely preserved 47-million-year-old Eocene plants and animals.
39 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Römer Frankfurt
Frankfurt's medieval town hall and its gabled Römerberg square form a postcard-perfect old-town heart amid the skyscrapers.
41 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Lorelei Rock
A steep 120-metre slate rock on the Rhine's narrowest point, legendary home of the siren whose singing lured sailors to their doom.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Nieder-Olm
- 21 kmNerobergA wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.
- 23 kmNiederwalddenkmalA colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.
- 45 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.
- 65 kmGeierlay Suspension BridgeOne of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
- 66 kmDeutsche WeinstraßeGermany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
- 68 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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