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Geierlay Suspension Bridge
One of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe
Birkenfeld sits on the route: 10 minutes from Brücken, 52km from Mosel Valley Wine Route.
Birkenfeld is a town located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. With a population of 6,947, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Birkenfeld 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 Birkenfeld to your route.
Birkenfeld (German pronunciation: [ˈbɪʁkn̩fɛlt] ) is a town and the district seat of the Birkenfeld district in southwest Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is also the seat of the like-named Verbandsgemeinde. The town itself has approximately 7,000 inhabitants.
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Birkenfeld is located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 49.6525 latitude, 7.1667 longitude.
Birkenfeld has a population of approximately 6,947 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 Germany8 notable places within an hour's drive.
bridge
One of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
38 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
The best-preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps, its blackened sandstone has guarded Trier for nearly 1,900 years.
39 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
From the Cloef viewpoint and treetop walk, the Saar River carves a spectacular horseshoe through forested hills.
47 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.
49 km · about 55 min drive
museum
A vast decommissioned ironworks turned UNESCO industrial monument, where you can climb 27 m up the old blast furnaces.
50 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
The 'Sleeping Beauty of the Mosel': a pocket-sized wine village of stacked medieval houses beneath the Metternich castle ruin, with Riesling terraces rising straight from the ferry landing.
51 km · about 60 min drive
famous road
One of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.
52 km · about 60 min drive
castle
A neo-Gothic hilltop castle lords over the wine town of Cochem and a sweeping bend of the Moselle River.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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