natural wonder
Lorelei Rock
A steep 120-metre slate rock on the Rhine's narrowest point, legendary home of the siren whose singing lured sailors to their doom.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe
Bacharach works well as a base: 5 minutes from Kaub, 10km from Lorelei Rock.
Bacharach is a town located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. With a population of 2,105, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Bacharach 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 Bacharach to your route.
Bacharach (German pronunciation: [ˈbaxaʁax] , also known as Bacharach am Rhein) is a town in the Mainz-Bingen district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Rhein-Nahe, whose seat is in Bingen am Rhein, although that town is not within its bounds.
The original name Baccaracus suggestsRead more
a Celtic origin. Above the town stands Stahleck Castle (Burg Stahleck), now a youth hostel.
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Bacharach is located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.0573 latitude, 7.7695 longitude.
Bacharach has a population of approximately 2,105 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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natural wonder
A steep 120-metre slate rock on the Rhine's narrowest point, legendary home of the siren whose singing lured sailors to their doom.
10 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
UNESCO-listed stretch of the Rhine Gorge with vineyard-covered slopes, fairy-tale castles, and the legendary Loreley rock.
10 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A UNESCO-listed 65-km stretch of the Rhine between Koblenz and Bingen, lined with over 40 castles, vineyards, and historic towns.
13 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A narrow cobbled lane of wine taverns and music in the Rheingau, the lively heart of Rhine Valley wine country.
14 km · about 25 min drive
castle
The only hilltop castle on the Rhine never destroyed, standing guard above Braubach since the 13th century.
26 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.
33 km · about 40 min drive
bridge
One of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
33 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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