museum
Pantheon Basel
Striking rotunda in Muttenz where a spiral ramp climbs past decades of classic cars and motorcycles: part museum, part working forum for Basel's vintage-car scene.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Wehr
Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe
About Wehr
Wehr works well as a base: 10 minutes from Schwörstadt, 35km from Titisee.
Wehr is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Schwörstadt, about 5 km away.
Wehr (German pronunciation: [veːɐ̯] ) is a town in the Waldshut district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 9 km north of Bad Säckingen, and 18 km east of Lörrach. Wehr is the home of two very old and large families: the Trefzgers and the Nagelins.
It is also home to the Weck Jar company.
On 25 SeptemberRead more
1848, after the loss of the Battle of Staufen, which had ended the Second Baden Uprising, Gustav Struve one of the leaders of the Baden Revolution, was captured at the Krone inn in Wehr.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Wehr?
Within an hour or so of Wehr: Pantheon Basel (23 km), Basel (25 km), Basel Zoo (26 km), Feldberg (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Wehr?
The nearest famous roads are Route des Vins d'Alsace, Alsace Wine Route and Route des Crêtes (Vosges).
Where is Wehr?
Wehr is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, about 5 km from Schwörstadt.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,037
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Baden-Wurttemberg
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 47.6298, 7.9042
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 Wehr
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Basel
A cultural powerhouse at the meeting point of three countries, home to over 40 museums, a vibrant Rhine riverfront, and Art Basel.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Basel Zoo
Switzerland's oldest and most visited zoo, affectionately known as 'Zolli', with a strong conservation focus.
26 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Feldberg
The Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.
28 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Titisee
A glacial lake in the southern Black Forest surrounded by forested hills, popular for swimming, boating, and winter sports.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Freiburg im Breisgau
The sunny gateway to the Black Forest, with a Gothic minster, Bächle waterways in the old town, and a vibrant university atmosphere.
41 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
Freiburg Minster
A red-sandstone Gothic masterpiece whose lacy openwork spire towers over a market square at the edge of the Black Forest.
41 km · about 45 min drive
national park
Black Forest
Dense evergreen forest region of southwestern Germany famous for cuckoo clocks, cherry cake, and scenic hiking trails.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Wehr
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 28 kmFeldbergThe Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.
- 67 kmGrand BallonThe highest summit of the Vosges at 1424 m, crowning the Route des Crêtes with all-round Alsace views.
- 72 kmRoute des Vins d'AlsaceA 170 km wine road threading flower-decked villages and vine-clad hills below the Vosges mountains.
- 75 kmAlsace Wine RouteA 170-kilometer scenic wine road winding through vine-covered hills and storybook villages from Marlenheim to Thann.
- 77 kmMount PilatusA jagged mountain above Lucerne reachable by the world's steepest cogwheel railway, steeped in dragon legends and offering 73-peak panoramas.
- 77 kmMount RigiThe 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.
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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