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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Zell im Wiesental
Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe
About Zell im Wiesental
Zell im Wiesental works well as a base: 10 minutes from Schopfheim, 31km from Titisee.
Zell im Wiesental is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, with about 6,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Schopfheim, about 7 km away.
Zell im Wiesental (German pronunciation: [ˈtsɛl ʔɪm ˈviːzn̩taːl], lit. 'Zell in the Wiese Valley') is a town in the district of Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated in the Black Forest, on the river Wiese, 26 km northeast of Basel, and 32 km south of Freiburg.
The town is famous for being theRead more
birthplace of Constanze Weber, wife of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Zell im Wiesental?
Within an hour or so of Zell im Wiesental: Feldberg (22 km), Pantheon Basel (25 km), Basel (26 km), Basel Zoo (27 km).
Are there any good drives near Zell im Wiesental?
The nearest famous roads are Route des Vins d'Alsace, Alsace Wine Route and Route des Crêtes (Vosges).
Where is Zell im Wiesental?
Zell im Wiesental is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, about 7 km from Schopfheim.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,206
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Baden-Wurttemberg
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 47.7056, 7.8525
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 Zell im Wiesental
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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.
25 km · about 30 min 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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Basel Zoo
Switzerland's oldest and most visited zoo, affectionately known as 'Zolli', with a strong conservation focus.
27 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.
31 km · about 35 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.
32 km · about 35 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
national park
Black Forest
Dense evergreen forest region of southwestern Germany famous for cuckoo clocks, cherry cake, and scenic hiking trails.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Zell im Wiesental
- 22 kmFeldbergThe Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.
- 60 kmGrand BallonThe highest summit of the Vosges at 1424 m, crowning the Route des Crêtes with all-round Alsace views.
- 63 kmRoute des Vins d'AlsaceA 170 km wine road threading flower-decked villages and vine-clad hills below the Vosges mountains.
- 66 kmAlsace Wine RouteA 170-kilometer scenic wine road winding through vine-covered hills and storybook villages from Marlenheim to Thann.
- 75 kmRoute des Crêtes (Vosges)A ridge road built for military supply in the First World War, running the length of the Vosges summits with views to the Black Forest and, on clear days, the Alps.
- 77 kmBallon d'Alsace SummitGrassy 1,247 m summit at the meeting point of Alsace, Lorraine and Franche-Comte, reached by a classic hairpinned climb first raced in the 1905 Tour de France; views stretch to Mont Blanc on clear days.
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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