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Kochertal Viaduct
Europe's tallest road bridge by pillar height carries the A6 some 185 m above the Kocher valley near Geislingen.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe
Forchtenberg is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Niedernhall, 51km from Ludwigsburg Residential Palace.
Forchtenberg is a town located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. With a population of 5,105, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Forchtenberg 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 Forchtenberg to your route.
Forchtenberg (German pronunciation: [ˈfɔʁçtn̩bɛʁk] ) is a town in the district of Hohenlohekreis, northern Baden-Württemberg. It lies on the side of a partly fortified hill overlooking the Kocher valley where the Kupfer river flows into the Kocher. The name Forchtenberg is derived from "vor dem Berg" or "before theRead more
hill" in English.
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Forchtenberg is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 49.2887 latitude, 9.5603 longitude.
Forchtenberg has a population of approximately 5,105 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.
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Europe's tallest road bridge by pillar height carries the A6 some 185 m above the Kocher valley near Geislingen.
27 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Four floors of two-wheel history in Neckarsulm's Deutschordensschloss, from wooden draisines to NSU's record-breaking streamliners, in the town that was briefly the world's largest motorcycle maker.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
One of Germany's best-preserved medieval towns, with half-timbered houses, intact city walls, and a famous Christmas market.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Charming Swabian-themed park near Stuttgart combining traditional German culture with exciting rides and a wildlife park.
46 km · about 55 min drive
museum
Massive technology museum with Concorde and Tu-144 jets on the roof plus hundreds of classic cars and Formula 1 racers.
49 km · about 55 min drive
castle
One of Europe's largest baroque palaces dazzles with 452 rooms and vast 'Blooming Baroque' gardens north of Stuttgart.
51 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Workshop and showroom where vintage Mercedes-Benz cars are meticulously restored and sold as certified classics.
57 km · about 65 min drive
museum
A striking modernist building showcasing over 80 vehicles tracing Porsche's legendary sports car and racing heritage.
59 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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