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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Konz
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe
About Konz
Konz works well as a base: 10 minutes from Wiltingen, 19km from Mullerthal Trail.
Konz is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, with about 19,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Wiltingen, about 5 km away.
Konz (German pronunciation: [kɔnts] ; Latin: Contionacum) is a city in the Trier-Saarburg district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Saar and Moselle, approx. 8 km southwest of Trier and located near the border with Luxembourg.
Konz is the seat of the VerbandsgemeindeRead more
("collective municipality") Konz. The following villages are part of the municipality Konz:
Canet
Filzen
Hamm
Karthaus
Könen
Krettnach
Kommlingen
Niedermennig
Oberemmel
Obermennig
Roscheid
Pellingen
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Konz?
Within an hour or so of Konz: Porta Nigra (8 km), Luxembourg Moselle Valley (10 km), Echternach Basilica (17 km), Echternach Abbey (17 km).
Are there any good drives near Konz?
The nearest famous roads are Route du Vin, Moselle Valley Road (B53) and Mosel Valley Wine Route.
Where is Konz?
Konz is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, about 5 km from Wiltingen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 18,539
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Rheinland-Pfalz
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.7004, 6.5765
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 Konz
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Luxembourg Moselle Valley
Terraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.
10 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Echternach Basilica
The abbey town of Luxembourg's oldest city, famed for its UNESCO dancing procession and a Romanesque basilica.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Echternach Abbey
Benedictine abbey founded in 698 in Luxembourg's oldest town, with a basilica, museum and parking near the German border bridge.
17 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Mullerthal Trail
Spectacular hiking trail through Luxembourg's 'Little Switzerland', featuring dramatic sandstone rock formations and lush forests.
19 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Mullerthal
Sandstone rock landscape in eastern Luxembourg known as Little Switzerland, with narrow gorges, waterfalls and forest trailhead car parks.
21 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Saarschleife
From the Cloef viewpoint and treetop walk, the Saar River carves a spectacular horseshoe through forested hills.
22 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
Schiessentümpel Waterfall (Schéissendëmpel)
Three-cascade waterfall under a small stone bridge on the Black Ernz in the Mullerthal, a short walk from roadside parking.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Konz
- Right hereLuxembourg Moselle ValleyTerraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.
- 22 kmSaarschleifeFrom the Cloef viewpoint and treetop walk, the Saar River carves a spectacular horseshoe through forested hills.
- 23 kmRoute du VinWine road running about 42 kilometres along the Moselle from Schengen to Wasserbillig, linking terraced vineyards and riverside villages.
- 33 kmGrand Duchess Charlotte BridgeLuxembourg City's striking 'Red Bridge', a scarlet steel span soaring 74 m above the Alzette valley to link the old town with the Kirchberg European quarter.
- 33 kmChemin de la CornicheRampart walkway along Luxembourg City's old walls, described as Europe's most beautiful balcony, overlooking the Grund quarter.
- 50 kmMoselle Valley Road (B53)A slow, beautiful river road through the steepest vineyards in Europe between Trier and Koblenz.
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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