waterfall
Rhine Falls
Europe's largest plain waterfall, spanning 150 meters wide and 23 meters high near the town of Schaffhausen.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Singen
Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe
About Singen
Singen is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Hilzingen, 53km from Titisee.
Singen is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, with about 48,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Hilzingen, about 4 km away.
Singen (German pronunciation: [ˈzɪŋən] ; Low Alemannic: Singe) is an industrial city in the very south of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany and just north of the German-Swiss border. It lies in the Hegau region near Lake Constance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Singen?
Within an hour or so of Singen: Rhine Falls (19 km), Mainau Island (27 km), Meersburg Castle (33 km), Zürich Zoo (46 km).
Are there any good drives near Singen?
The nearest famous roads are Schwägalp Pass, Sattelegg Pass and Ibergeregg Pass.
Where is Singen?
Singen is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, about 4 km from Hilzingen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 47,621
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Baden-Wurttemberg
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 47.7593, 8.8403
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 Singen
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Mainau Island
A Mediterranean flower island on Lake Constance bursts with palms, butterfly house and a baroque palace garden.
27 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Meersburg Castle
Germany's oldest inhabited castle overlooks Lake Constance from a vineyard terrace in a charming medieval old town.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Zürich Zoo
Progressive Swiss zoo known for its Masoala Rainforest hall, a massive indoor tropical ecosystem.
46 km · about 55 min drive
museum
Autobau Erlebniswelt
Racing driver Fredy Lienhard's supercar and motorsport collection in a former Romanshorn industrial plant on Lake Constance: Ferraris, Le Mans prototypes and Indy cars.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Zürich Old Town & Lake
Switzerland's largest city blending a medieval old town with trendy districts, all set along the Limmat River and the shores of Lake Zürich.
49 km · about 55 min drive
museum
Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen
The world's largest airship collection, in the Bauhaus harbour station of the town where the giants were built, including a walk-through, full-scale reconstruction of the Hindenburg's passenger quarters.
50 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Titisee
A glacial lake in the southern Black Forest surrounded by forested hills, popular for swimming, boating, and winter sports.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Singen
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 64 kmFeldbergThe Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.
- 67 kmSchwägalp PassThe road under the north face of the Säntis, ending at the cable car station. Green alpine pasture country rather than high rock.
- 70 kmSattelegg PassA low, year-round pass between the Sihl valley and Einsiedeln, a useful and pretty link rather than a challenge.
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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