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Eltz Castle
A medieval castle nestled in the hills above the Moselle River, still owned by the same family that built it 850 years ago.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Polch
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe
About Polch
Polch works well as a base: 10 minutes from Lonnig, 13km from Laacher See.
Polch is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, with about 6,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lonnig, about 7 km away.
Polch (German pronunciation: [pɔlç] ) is a town in the district Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is part of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") of Maifeld. It is situated east of Mayen. Polch is twinned with the commune of Vineuil, located near Blois, Centre-Val de Loire, France
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Polch?
Within an hour or so of Polch: Eltz Castle (11 km), Maria Laach Abbey (12 km), Laacher See (13 km), Reichsburg Cochem (20 km).
Are there any good drives near Polch?
The nearest famous roads are Mosel Valley Wine Route, Moselle Valley Road (B53) and Route du Vin.
Where is Polch?
Polch is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, about 7 km from Lonnig.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,590
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Rheinland-Pfalz
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 50.2997, 7.3132
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 Polch
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Maria Laach Abbey
A serene six-towered Romanesque Benedictine abbey sits beside a volcanic crater lake in the Eifel's Vulkaneifel.
12 km · about 25 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Reichsburg Cochem
A neo-Gothic hilltop castle lords over the wine town of Cochem and a sweeping bend of the Moselle River.
20 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Mosel Valley Wine Route
One of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.
21 km · about 25 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
bridge
Geierlay Suspension Bridge
One of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Beilstein
The 'Sleeping Beauty of the Mosel': a pocket-sized wine village of stacked medieval houses beneath the Metternich castle ruin, with Riesling terraces rising straight from the ferry landing.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Polch
- 21 kmMosel Valley Wine RouteOne of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.
- 22 kmGeierlay Suspension BridgeOne of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
- 26 kmCalmont MoselschleifeA jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.
- 32 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.
- 38 kmMoselle Valley Road (B53)A slow, beautiful river road through the steepest vineyards in Europe between Trier and Koblenz.
- 41 kmDrachenfelsA dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.
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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