North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
Gummersbach is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Bergneustadt, 47km from Schloss Drachenburg.
Gummersbach is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 53,131, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Gummersbach 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 Gummersbach to your route.
Gummersbach (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʊmɐsbax] ) is a town in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, being the district seat of the Oberbergischer Kreis. It is located 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Cologne.
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Gummersbach is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.0261 latitude, 7.5647 longitude.
Gummersbach has a population of approximately 53,131 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 Germany7 notable places within an hour's drive.
photogenic
From the Kurpark steps, Freudenberg's Alter Flecken, rows of near-identical black-and-white half-timbered gables rebuilt after a 1666 fire: lines up into one of Germany's most graphic photographs.
26 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
cathedral
This twin-spired Gothic giant towers over the Rhine, its 533 steps rewarding climbers with a sweeping city panorama.
43 km · about 50 min drive
castle
A flamboyant 19th-century villa-castle on the Drachenfels above the Rhine, reached by Germany's oldest cogwheel railway.
47 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Award-winning German theme park near Cologne known for incredibly detailed theming and innovative ride experiences.
54 km · about 65 min drive
museum
Opened in 2023 in rural Hesse, this 7,500 m² museum parades some 150 milestone cars, from pre-war Grand Prix machines to Le Mans winners and modern hypercars.
57 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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