scenic viewpoint
Niederwalddenkmal
A colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Rockenhausen
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe
About Rockenhausen
Rockenhausen sits on the route: 15 minutes from Imsbach, 43km from Deutsche Weinstraße.
Rockenhausen is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, with about 5,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Imsbach, about 7 km away.
Rockenhausen (German pronunciation: [ʁɔkn̩ˈhaʊzn̩] ) is a town in the Donnersbergkreis, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the river Alsenz, approx. 30 km (19 mi) north of Kaiserslautern.
Rockenhausen is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Nordpfälzer Land. The town consistsRead more
the villages Marienthal, Dörnbach, and Rockenhausen itself.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Rockenhausen?
Within an hour or so of Rockenhausen: Niederwalddenkmal (39 km), Rüdesheim Drosselgasse (40 km), Hambach Castle (40 km), Deutsche Weinstraße (43 km).
Are there any good drives near Rockenhausen?
The nearest famous roads are Deutsche Weinstraße, Moselle Valley Road (B53) and Mosel Valley Wine Route.
Where is Rockenhausen?
Rockenhausen is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, about 7 km from Imsbach.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,744
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Rheinland-Pfalz
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.6297, 7.8213
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 Rockenhausen
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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
castle
Hambach Castle
Birthplace of German democracy, this hilltop castle above Neustadt flew the black-red-gold flag at the 1832 festival.
40 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
Deutsche Weinstraße
Germany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Bacharach
A quintessential Rhine wine town of half-timbered houses, medieval towers, and the romantic ruins of Wernerkapelle.
48 km · about 55 min drive
castle
Trifels Castle
A red-sandstone imperial fortress crowning a Palatinate Forest crag once held the crown jewels and Richard the Lionheart.
50 km · about 55 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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
Rhine Valley & Loreley Rock
UNESCO-listed stretch of the Rhine Gorge with vineyard-covered slopes, fairy-tale castles, and the legendary Loreley rock.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Rockenhausen
- 39 kmNiederwalddenkmalA colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.
- 43 kmDeutsche WeinstraßeGermany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
- 60 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.
- 60 kmNerobergA wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.
- 63 kmGeierlay Suspension BridgeOne of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
- 64 kmMoselle Valley Road (B53)A slow, beautiful river road through the steepest vineyards in Europe between Trier and Koblenz.
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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