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Classic Remise Düsseldorf
A magnificent classic car centre in a restored locomotive roundhouse filled with rare vehicles, workshops, and automotive lifestyle shops.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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Wuppertal
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
About Wuppertal
Wuppertal is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Wülfrath, 37km from Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom).
Wuppertal is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with about 360,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Wülfrath, about 8 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Wuppertal?
Within an hour or so of Wuppertal: Classic Remise Düsseldorf (24 km), Zollverein Coal Mine (27 km), Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) (37 km), Phantasialand (54 km).
Are there any good drives near Wuppertal?
The nearest famous roads are Mosel Valley Wine Route, Moselle Valley Road (B53) and Baraque de Fraiture.
Where is Wuppertal?
Wuppertal is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 8 km from Wülfrath.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 360,797
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.2563, 7.1482
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 Wuppertal
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
cathedral
Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom)
This twin-spired Gothic giant towers over the Rhine, its 533 steps rewarding climbers with a sweeping city panorama.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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Phantasialand
Award-winning German theme park near Cologne known for incredibly detailed theming and innovative ride experiences.
54 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Wuppertal
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 66 kmDrachenfelsA dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.
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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