cathedral
Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom)
This twin-spired Gothic giant towers over the Rhine, its 533 steps rewarding climbers with a sweeping city panorama.
10 km · about 20 min drive
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
Eil works well as a base: 5 minutes from Zündorf, 55km from Laacher See.
Eil is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 8,849, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Eil 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 Eil to your route.
Eil is a suburb of Cologne, Germany located in the city district of Porz, south-east of the city center. With an area totalling 16,24 km2, it is the largest suburb in the city, although not all of the land is built up.
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Eil is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.8936 latitude, 7.0797 longitude.
Eil has a population of approximately 8,849 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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cathedral
This twin-spired Gothic giant towers over the Rhine, its 533 steps rewarding climbers with a sweeping city panorama.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Award-winning German theme park near Cologne known for incredibly detailed theming and innovative ride experiences.
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.
27 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
The world's oldest electric suspension railway glides above the Wupper River, a 1901 engineering marvel still in daily use.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A magnificent classic car centre in a restored locomotive roundhouse filled with rare vehicles, workshops, and automotive lifestyle shops.
45 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
A tranquil circular lake filling a dormant volcanic caldera in the Vulkaneifel, with gas bubbles still rising at its shore.
55 km · about 65 min drive
national park
NRW's only national park rewires former forest with wild beech, wildcats and one of Germany's darkest star-filled skies.
56 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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