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Hillesheim

Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe

About Hillesheim

Hillesheim works well as a base: 10 minutes from Lissendorf, 39km from Eifel National Park.

Hillesheim is a town located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. With a population of 3,210, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Hillesheim 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 Hillesheim to your route.

About Hillesheim

Hillesheim (German pronunciation: [ˈhɪləshaɪm] ) is the third largest town in the Vulkaneifel district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It was the seat of the former Verbandsgemeinde Hillesheim.

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Where is Hillesheim located?

Hillesheim is located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.2918 latitude, 6.6696 longitude.

What is the population of Hillesheim?

Hillesheim has a population of approximately 3,210 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
3,210
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Rheinland-Pfalz
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
50.2918, 6.6696

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

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 Hillesheim

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cafe

Nurburgring Paddock Bistro

The cafe overlooking the famous Nurburgring Nordschleife, where motorsport fans watch cars tackle the Green Hell while enjoying coffee and bratwurst.

20 km · about 25 min drive

cafe

Cafe Pistenklause

A legendary trackside bar and cafe at the Nurburgring where racers and enthusiasts have gathered for decades to swap stories from the Nordschleife.

20 km · about 25 min drive

cafe

Ring Boulevard Cafe

A cafe in the Nurburgring Ring Boulevard complex where fans watch lap times on giant screens and spot supercars heading to the Nordschleife tourist drives.

20 km · about 25 min drive

racetrack

Nürburgring Nordschleife

The legendary 20.8km 'Green Hell' - the most famous and demanding racetrack in the world

20 km · about 25 min drive

museum

ring°werk at Nürburgring

Interactive motorsport experience center at the Nürburgring with racing simulators and historic exhibits.

20 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Reichsburg Cochem

A neo-Gothic hilltop castle lords over the wine town of Cochem and a sweeping bend of the Moselle River.

39 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Calmont Moselschleife

A jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.

39 km · about 45 min drive

national park

Eifel National Park

NRW's only national park rewires former forest with wild beech, wildcats and one of Germany's darkest star-filled skies.

39 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Hillesheim

  • 39 kmCalmont MoselschleifeA jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.
  • 47 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
  • 49 kmMosel Valley Wine RouteOne of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.
  • 56 kmDrachenfelsA dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.
  • 58 kmGeierlay Suspension BridgeOne of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
  • 60 kmGileppe DamA 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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Stadtkyll

🇩🇪 Germany

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12 km awayPop. 1,299

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