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Bad Elster

Saxony, Germany · Europe

About Bad Elster

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.

About Bad Elster

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 wooded

Read 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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Where is Bad Elster located?

Bad Elster is located in Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.2819 latitude, 12.2343 longitude.

What is the population of Bad Elster?

Bad Elster has a population of approximately 3,617 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
3,617
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Saxony
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
50.2819, 12.2343

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

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 Bad Elster

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

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

historic highway

Schleizer Dreieck

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

Karlovy Vary

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

August Horch 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

Driving roads near Bad Elster

  • 43 kmSchleizer DreieckGermany'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.

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Bad Elster.

Adorf

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 5,806

Hranice

🇨🇿 Czechia

5 km awayPop. 2,070

Aš

🇨🇿 Czechia

7 km awayPop. 12,684

Markneukirchen

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 7,095

Eichigt

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km awayPop. 1,354

Bad Brambach

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km awayPop. 2,284

Erlbach

🇩🇪 Germany

10 km awayPop. 1,895

Plesná

🇨🇿 Czechia

10 km awayPop. 1,866

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