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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe
Herforst works well as a base: 10 minutes from Speicher, 30km from Mullerthal Trail.
Herforst is a town located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. With a population of 1,009, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Herforst 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 Herforst to your route.
Herforst is a municipality in the district of Bitburg-Prüm, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.
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Herforst is located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 49.9500 latitude, 6.7000 longitude.
Herforst has a population of approximately 1,009 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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ancient ruins
The best-preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps, its blackened sandstone has guarded Trier for nearly 1,900 years.
22 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
The abbey town of Luxembourg's oldest city, famed for its UNESCO dancing procession and a Romanesque basilica.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Benedictine abbey founded in 698 in Luxembourg's oldest town, with a basilica, museum and parking near the German border bridge.
25 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Spectacular hiking trail through Luxembourg's 'Little Switzerland', featuring dramatic sandstone rock formations and lush forests.
30 km · about 35 min drive
castle
A romantic medieval ruin paired with a Renaissance château at the edge of the Mullerthal forest region.
32 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Sandstone rock landscape in eastern Luxembourg known as Little Switzerland, with narrow gorges, waterfalls and forest trailhead car parks.
32 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.
34 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
Three-cascade waterfall under a small stone bridge on the Black Ernz in the Mullerthal, a short walk from roadside parking.
34 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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