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Wuppertal Schwebebahn
The world's oldest electric suspension railway glides above the Wupper River, a 1901 engineering marvel still in daily use.
37 km · about 40 min drive
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
Altena sits on the route: 10 minutes from Nachrodt-Wiblingwerde, 46km from Freudenberg Alter Flecken.
Altena is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 20,862, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Altena 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 Altena to your route.
Altena (German pronunciation: [ˈaltəna] ; Westphalian: Altenoa) is a town in the district of Märkischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The town's castle is the origin for the later Dukes of Berg. Altena is situated on the Lenne river valley, in the northern stretches of the Sauerland.
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Altena is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.2947 latitude, 7.6734 longitude.
Altena has a population of approximately 20,862 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.
Full driving guide for Germany3 notable places within an hour's drive.
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The world's oldest electric suspension railway glides above the Wupper River, a 1901 engineering marvel still in daily use.
37 km · about 40 min drive
photogenic
From the Kurpark steps, Freudenberg's Alter Flecken, rows of near-identical black-and-white half-timbered gables rebuilt after a 1666 fire: lines up into one of Germany's most graphic photographs.
46 km · about 55 min drive
museum
A Bauhaus-styled colliery and UNESCO icon of the Ruhr, now a striking park of red walkways, museums and a winter ice rink.
49 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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