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Dinkelsbühl
The Romantic Road's quieter answer to Rothenburg: a completely walled medieval town untouched by war, ringed by sixteen towers and four gatehouses, and mercifully short on tour coaches.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe
Aalen sits on the route: 10 minutes from Essingen, 52km from Blautopf.
Aalen is a town located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. With a population of 67,085, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Aalen sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Aalen to your route.
Aalen (German pronunciation: [ˈaːlən] ; Swabian: Oole (Swabian pronunciation: [ˈɔːlɐ̃])) is a town located in the eastern part of the German state of Baden-Württemberg, about 70 kilometres (43 mi) east of Stuttgart and 48 kilometres (30 mi) north of Ulm. It is the seat and largest town of the Ostalbkreis district, asRead more
well as the largest in the Ostwürttemberg region.
Since 1956, Aalen has had the status of Große Kreisstadt (major district town). It is noted for its many half-timbered houses constructed from the 16th century through the 18th century.
With an area of 146.63 km2, Aalen is ranked 7th in Baden-Württemberg and 2nd within the Government Region of Stuttgart, after Stuttgart. With a population of about 66,000, Aalen is the 15th most-populated settlement in Baden-Württemberg.
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Aalen is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 48.8378 latitude, 10.0933 longitude.
Aalen has a population of approximately 67,085 people, making it a town in Germany.
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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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The Romantic Road's quieter answer to Rothenburg: a completely walled medieval town untouched by war, ringed by sixteen towers and four gatehouses, and mercifully short on tour coaches.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Europe's tallest road bridge by pillar height carries the A6 some 185 m above the Kocher valley near Geislingen.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Bavarian LEGOLAND resort with over 55 million LEGO bricks creating interactive rides and models.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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An impossibly blue, 21 m-deep karst spring pot in Blaubeuren, mouth of one of Germany's largest cave systems; the colour comes from light scattering in limestone-saturated water.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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Workshop and showroom where vintage Mercedes-Benz cars are meticulously restored and sold as certified classics.
60 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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