landmark
Wuppertal Schwebebahn
The world's oldest electric suspension railway glides above the Wupper River, a 1901 engineering marvel still in daily use.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Wetter
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
About Wetter
Wetter is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Hagen, 58km from Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom).
Wetter is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with about 29,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Hagen, about 6 km away.
Wetter (Ruhr) (German pronunciation: [ˈvɛtɐ] ) is a town in western Germany, in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia and the district of Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis. The river Ruhr flows through the urban area, separating the district of Alt-Wetter from the districts of Esborn, Volmarstein and Wengern. The cities ofRead more
Dortmund and Bochum are within 20 minutes by road or rail.
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What is there to see near Wetter?
Within an hour or so of Wetter: Wuppertal Schwebebahn (22 km), Zollverein Coal Mine (27 km), Classic Remise Düsseldorf (45 km), Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) (58 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Mosel Valley Wine Route.
Where is Wetter?
Wetter is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 6 km from Hagen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 29,146
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.3875, 7.3928
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 Wetter
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Zollverein Coal Mine
A Bauhaus-styled colliery and UNESCO icon of the Ruhr, now a striking park of red walkways, museums and a winter ice rink.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Classic Remise Düsseldorf
A magnificent classic car centre in a restored locomotive roundhouse filled with rare vehicles, workshops, and automotive lifestyle shops.
45 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom)
This twin-spired Gothic giant towers over the Rhine, its 533 steps rewarding climbers with a sweeping city panorama.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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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