natural wonder
Laacher See
A tranquil circular lake filling a dormant volcanic caldera in the Vulkaneifel, with gas bubbles still rising at its shore.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe
Ehlscheid works well as a base: 5 minutes from Melsbach, 18km from Laacher See.
Ehlscheid is a town located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. With a population of 1,237, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ehlscheid 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 Ehlscheid to your route.
Ehlscheid (German pronunciation: [ˈeːlʃaɪt]) is a municipality in the district of Neuwied, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Part of the municipality are also three Wohnplätze, namely Forsthaus Gommerscheid, Hof Talblick and Talhof.
(Forsthaus may be translated as forester's lodge, Hof (in that case) asRead more
homestead).
On 1 June 1958 an open-air bath was opened in Ehlscheid. It was closed in 2012 due to technical problems. In 2016, the pool was leveled and filled with earth.
The Rockefeller family has its roots in Ehlscheid, but also in the abandoned village of Rockenfeld and in Fahr (both today part of Neuwied).
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Ehlscheid is located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.5145 latitude, 7.4665 longitude.
Ehlscheid has a population of approximately 1,237 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.
natural wonder
A tranquil circular lake filling a dormant volcanic caldera in the Vulkaneifel, with gas bubbles still rising at its shore.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
The dramatic headland in Koblenz where the Moselle meets the Rhine, topped by a massive equestrian statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I.
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
castle
A flamboyant 19th-century villa-castle on the Drachenfels above the Rhine, reached by Germany's oldest cogwheel railway.
25 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.
25 km · about 30 min drive
castle
The only hilltop castle on the Rhine never destroyed, standing guard above Braubach since the 13th century.
30 km · about 35 min drive
castle
A medieval castle nestled in the hills above the Moselle River, still owned by the same family that built it 850 years ago.
36 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
The cafe overlooking the famous Nurburgring Nordschleife, where motorsport fans watch cars tackle the Green Hell while enjoying coffee and bratwurst.
42 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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