castle
Schloss Drachenburg
A flamboyant 19th-century villa-castle on the Drachenfels above the Rhine, reached by Germany's oldest cogwheel railway.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Sinzig
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe
About Sinzig
Sinzig works well as a base: 5 minutes from Dattenberg, 15km from Laacher See.
Sinzig is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, with about 18,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Dattenberg, about 4 km away.
Sinzig (German pronunciation: [ˈzɪntsɪç] ) is a town in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the river Rhine, about 5 km south-east of Remagen and 25 km south-east of Bonn, and it has approximately 20,000 inhabitants (2004).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sinzig?
Within an hour or so of Sinzig: Schloss Drachenburg (14 km), Drachenfels (14 km), Laacher See (15 km), Maria Laach Abbey (16 km).
Are there any good drives near Sinzig?
The nearest famous roads are Mosel Valley Wine Route, Moselle Valley Road (B53) and Baraque de Fraiture.
Where is Sinzig?
Sinzig is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, about 4 km from Dattenberg.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 17,880
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Rheinland-Pfalz
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 50.5438, 7.2464
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 Sinzig
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Drachenfels
A dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.
14 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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Maria Laach Abbey
A serene six-towered Romanesque Benedictine abbey sits beside a volcanic crater lake in the Eifel's Vulkaneifel.
16 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
Nurburgring Paddock Bistro
The cafe overlooking the famous Nurburgring Nordschleife, where motorsport fans watch cars tackle the Green Hell while enjoying coffee and bratwurst.
31 km · about 35 min drive
cafe
Cafe Pistenklause
A legendary trackside bar and cafe at the Nurburgring where racers and enthusiasts have gathered for decades to swap stories from the Nordschleife.
31 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
Nürburgring Nordschleife
The legendary 20.8km 'Green Hell' - the most famous and demanding racetrack in the world
31 km · about 35 min drive
film location
Nurburgring Nordschleife (Rush)
The 20.8km Green Hell where Niki Lauda's 1976 crash is recreated in Rush; open to the public on Touristenfahrten days.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Sinzig
- Right hereDrachenfelsA dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.
- 48 kmMosel Valley Wine RouteOne of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.
- 49 kmCalmont MoselschleifeA jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.
- 49 kmGeierlay Suspension BridgeOne of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
- 54 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.
- 63 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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