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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Pleinfeld
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
About Pleinfeld
Pleinfeld sits on the route: 10 minutes from Höttingen, 40km from Nuremberg Old Town & Imperial Castle.
Pleinfeld is in Bavaria, Germany, with about 7,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Höttingen, about 5 km away.
Pleinfeld (German pronunciation: [ˈplaɪnfɛlt]) is a Franconian municipality and market town in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, in the German state of Bavaria. It is situated in the Metropolitan Area of Nuremberg and in the Franconian Lake District. Pleinfeld is a nationally recognized recreation area.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Pleinfeld?
Within an hour or so of Pleinfeld: Norisring (38 km), Nuremberg Old Town & Imperial Castle (40 km), Maybach Car Museum Neumarkt (40 km), Audi Museum Mobile (48 km).
Are there any good drives near Pleinfeld?
The nearest famous roads are Solituderennen.
Where is Pleinfeld?
Pleinfeld is in Bavaria, Germany, about 5 km from Höttingen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,482
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Bavaria
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.1047, 10.9819
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 Pleinfeld
5 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.
40 km · about 45 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
museum
Audi Museum Mobile
Audi's corporate museum presenting the marque's history through iconic vehicles including Auto Union Silver Arrows.
48 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Dinkelsbühl
The Romantic Road's quieter answer to Rothenburg: a completely walled medieval town untouched by war, ringed by sixteen towers and four gatehouses, and mercifully short on tour coaches.
48 km · about 55 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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