famous road
Moselle Valley Road (B53)
A slow, beautiful river road through the steepest vineyards in Europe between Trier and Koblenz.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Wittlich
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe
About Wittlich
Wittlich works well as a base: 10 minutes from Neuerburg, 16km from Moselle Valley Road (B53).
Wittlich is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, with about 18,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Neuerburg, about 4 km away.
Wittlich (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪtlɪç] ; Moselle Franconian: Wittlech) is a town in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany, the seat of the Bernkastel-Wittlich district. Its historic town centre and the beauty of the surrounding countryside make the town a centre for tourism in southwest Germany.
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middle centre for a feeder area of 56 municipalities in the Eifel and Moselle area with a population of roughly 64,000. With some 18,000 inhabitants, Wittlich is the biggest town between Trier and Koblenz and the fourth biggest between Mainz and the Belgian border.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Wittlich?
Within an hour or so of Wittlich: Moselle Valley Road (B53) (16 km), Calmont Moselschleife (21 km), Reichsburg Cochem (26 km), Beilstein (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Wittlich?
The nearest famous roads are Moselle Valley Road (B53), Mosel Valley Wine Route and Route du Vin.
Where is Wittlich?
Wittlich is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, about 4 km from Neuerburg.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 17,887
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Rheinland-Pfalz
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.9860, 6.8931
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 Wittlich
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Calmont Moselschleife
A jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.
21 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Reichsburg Cochem
A neo-Gothic hilltop castle lords over the wine town of Cochem and a sweeping bend of the Moselle River.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Beilstein
The 'Sleeping Beauty of the Mosel': a pocket-sized wine village of stacked medieval houses beneath the Metternich castle ruin, with Riesling terraces rising straight from the ferry landing.
28 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
Porta Nigra
The best-preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps, its blackened sandstone has guarded Trier for nearly 1,900 years.
31 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Mosel Valley Wine Route
One of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.
32 km · about 35 min drive
bridge
Geierlay Suspension Bridge
One of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
35 km · about 40 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Wittlich
- 16 kmMoselle Valley Road (B53)A slow, beautiful river road through the steepest vineyards in Europe between Trier and Koblenz.
- 21 kmCalmont MoselschleifeA jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.
- 32 kmMosel Valley Wine RouteOne of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.
- 35 kmGeierlay Suspension BridgeOne of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
- 47 kmLuxembourg Moselle ValleyTerraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.
- 59 kmSaarschleifeFrom the Cloef viewpoint and treetop walk, the Saar River carves a spectacular horseshoe through forested hills.
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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