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Hambach Castle
Birthplace of German democracy, this hilltop castle above Neustadt flew the black-red-gold flag at the 1832 festival.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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Kaiserslautern
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe
About Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Otterbach, 32km from Deutsche Weinstraße.
Kaiserslautern is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, with about 99,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Otterbach, about 5 km away.
Kaiserslautern (German pronunciation: [ˌkaɪzɐsˈlaʊtɐn] ; Palatine German: Lautre) is a city in southwest Germany, located in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate at the edge of the Palatinate Forest. The historic centre dates to the 9th century. It is 459 kilometres (285 miles) from Paris, 117 km (73 miles) fromRead more
Frankfurt am Main, 666 km (414 miles) from Berlin, and 159 km (99 miles) from Luxembourg.
Kaiserslautern is home to about 100,000 people. Additionally, approximately 45,000 NATO military personnel are based in the city and its surrounding district (Landkreis Kaiserslautern).
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What is there to see near Kaiserslautern?
Within an hour or so of Kaiserslautern: Hambach Castle (28 km), Trifels Castle (31 km), Deutsche Weinstraße (32 km), Château de Fleckenstein (44 km).
Are there any good drives near Kaiserslautern?
The nearest famous roads are Deutsche Weinstraße, Moselle Valley Road (B53) and Mosel Valley Wine Route.
Where is Kaiserslautern?
Kaiserslautern is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, about 5 km from Otterbach.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 98,732
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Rheinland-Pfalz
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.4430, 7.7716
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 Kaiserslautern
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Trifels Castle
A red-sandstone imperial fortress crowning a Palatinate Forest crag once held the crown jewels and Richard the Lionheart.
31 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Deutsche Weinstraße
Germany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
32 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Château de Fleckenstein
Ruined 12th-century castle carved directly into a 43-metre sandstone bar on the German border of the Northern Vosges, with rock-hewn stairways, chambers and forest views from the summit platform.
44 km · about 50 min drive
museum
Technik Museum Speyer
Sister museum to Sinsheim featuring a Boeing 747, submarine, and extensive collection of vintage and classic automobiles.
51 km · about 60 min drive
cathedral
Speyer Cathedral
The world's largest surviving Romanesque church, this imperial cathedral holds the tombs of eight German emperors and kings.
51 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Hunspach
Immaculate northern-Alsace village of white half-timbered farmhouses with curved bull's-eye window panes, voted France's favourite village in 2020 yet still bypassed by the Colmar crowds.
56 km · about 65 min drive
racetrack
Hockenheimring
German Grand Prix circuit in the Rhine Valley with a museum, driving experiences, and regular track day events.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Kaiserslautern
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 32 kmDeutsche WeinstraßeGermany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
- 61 kmNiederwalddenkmalA colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.
- 76 kmMoselle Valley Road (B53)A slow, beautiful river road through the steepest vineyards in Europe between Trier and Koblenz.
- 80 kmGeierlay Suspension BridgeOne of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
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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