museum
Völklinger Hütte
A vast decommissioned ironworks turned UNESCO industrial monument, where you can climb 27 m up the old blast furnaces.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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Freisen
Saarland, Germany · Europe
About Freisen
Freisen sits on the route: 10 minutes from Pfeffelbach, 49km from Moselle Valley Road (B53).
Freisen is in Saarland, Germany, with about 8,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Pfeffelbach, about 6 km away.
Freisen is a municipality in the district of Sankt Wendel, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated approximately 12 km northeast of Sankt Wendel, and 20 km southwest of Idar-Oberstein. The public transportation in Freisen/Oberkirchen is through bus and connects to other towns via transfers in Sankt Wendel and Neunkirchen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Freisen?
Within an hour or so of Freisen: Völklinger Hütte (44 km), Porta Nigra (49 km), Moselle Valley Road (B53) (49 km), Saarschleife (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Freisen?
The nearest famous roads are Moselle Valley Road (B53), Mosel Valley Wine Route and Route du Vin.
Where is Freisen?
Freisen is in Saarland, Germany, about 6 km from Pfeffelbach.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,778
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Saarland
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.5500, 7.2500
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
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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Worth the detour from Freisen
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Porta Nigra
The best-preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps, its blackened sandstone has guarded Trier for nearly 1,900 years.
49 km · about 55 min drive
famous road
Moselle Valley Road (B53)
A slow, beautiful river road through the steepest vineyards in Europe between Trier and Koblenz.
49 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Saarschleife
From the Cloef viewpoint and treetop walk, the Saar River carves a spectacular horseshoe through forested hills.
51 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Luxembourg Moselle Valley
Terraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Freisen
- 49 kmMoselle Valley Road (B53)A slow, beautiful river road through the steepest vineyards in Europe between Trier and Koblenz.
- 51 kmSaarschleifeFrom the Cloef viewpoint and treetop walk, the Saar River carves a spectacular horseshoe through forested hills.
- 60 kmLuxembourg Moselle ValleyTerraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.
- 62 kmMosel Valley Wine RouteOne of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.
- 62 kmGeierlay Suspension BridgeOne of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
- 63 kmCalmont MoselschleifeA jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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