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Loket Castle
A stout Romanesque-Gothic castle on a rocky spur encircled by the Ohre river, near Karlovy Vary.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Saxony, Germany · Europe
Bad Elster sits on the route: 10 minutes from Adorf, 38km from Loket Castle.
Bad Elster is a town located in Saxony, Germany. With a population of 3,617, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Bad Elster 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 Bad Elster to your route.
Bad Elster (German pronunciation: [ˌbaːt ˈɛlstɐ] ) is a spa town in the Vogtlandkreis district, in Saxony, Germany. It lies on the border of Saxony and the Czech Republic in the Elster gebirge hills. It is situated on the river White Elster, and is protected from extremes of temperature by the surrounding woodedRead more
hills. It is 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Plauen, and 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Cheb. It is part of the Freunde im Herzen Europas microregion.
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Bad Elster is located in Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.2819 latitude, 12.2343 longitude.
Bad Elster has a population of approximately 3,617 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 Germany4 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
A stout Romanesque-Gothic castle on a rocky spur encircled by the Ohre river, near Karlovy Vary.
38 km · about 45 min drive
historic highway
Germany's oldest road racing circuit, in use since 1923, a triangle of Thuringian public roads still raced on today. The public sections make an atmospheric drive with the racing surface underfoot.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
An elegant spa town famous for its hot springs, ornate colonnades, and pastel-colored buildings nestled in a forested valley.
46 km · about 55 min drive
museum
Museum in the birthplace of Audi tracing Saxon automobile history from Horch and DKW through Trabant and modern Volkswagen.
52 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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