scenic viewpoint
Drachenfels
A dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe
Dernau works well as a base: 10 minutes from Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, 21km from Laacher See.
Dernau is a town located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. With a population of 1,907, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Dernau 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 Dernau to your route.
Dernau is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The village of Dernau which is centrally located in the Ahr valley is famous for its wines. Most of them are red wines. Besides agriculture, tourism is a strong economic factor.
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Dernau is located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.5333 latitude, 7.0500 longitude.
Dernau has a population of approximately 1,907 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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scenic viewpoint
A dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.
18 km · about 20 min drive
castle
A flamboyant 19th-century villa-castle on the Drachenfels above the Rhine, reached by Germany's oldest cogwheel railway.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A serene six-towered Romanesque Benedictine abbey sits beside a volcanic crater lake in the Eifel's Vulkaneifel.
20 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A tranquil circular lake filling a dormant volcanic caldera in the Vulkaneifel, with gas bubbles still rising at its shore.
21 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
The cafe overlooking the famous Nurburgring Nordschleife, where motorsport fans watch cars tackle the Green Hell while enjoying coffee and bratwurst.
23 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
A cafe in the Nurburgring Ring Boulevard complex where fans watch lap times on giant screens and spot supercars heading to the Nordschleife tourist drives.
23 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
The legendary 20.8km 'Green Hell' - the most famous and demanding racetrack in the world
23 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Interactive motorsport experience center at the Nürburgring with racing simulators and historic exhibits.
23 km · about 25 min drive
April to October
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