famous road
Deutsche Weinstraße
Germany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Lachen-Speyerdorf
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe
About Lachen-Speyerdorf
Lachen-Speyerdorf works well as a base: 10 minutes from Kirrweiler, 2km from Deutsche Weinstraße.
Lachen-Speyerdorf is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, with about 5,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kirrweiler, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Lachen-Speyerdorf?
Within an hour or so of Lachen-Speyerdorf: Deutsche Weinstraße (2 km), Hambach Castle (6 km), Technik Museum Speyer (18 km), Speyer Cathedral (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Lachen-Speyerdorf?
The nearest famous roads are Deutsche Weinstraße, Schwarzwaldhochstraße and Schwarzwaldhochstrasse (B500).
Where is Lachen-Speyerdorf?
Lachen-Speyerdorf is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, about 4 km from Kirrweiler.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,470
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Rheinland-Pfalz
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.3305, 8.1998
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 Lachen-Speyerdorf
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Hambach Castle
Birthplace of German democracy, this hilltop castle above Neustadt flew the black-red-gold flag at the 1832 festival.
6 km · about 10 min drive
museum
Technik Museum Speyer
Sister museum to Sinsheim featuring a Boeing 747, submarine, and extensive collection of vintage and classic automobiles.
18 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Speyer Cathedral
The world's largest surviving Romanesque church, this imperial cathedral holds the tombs of eight German emperors and kings.
18 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Trifels Castle
A red-sandstone imperial fortress crowning a Palatinate Forest crag once held the crown jewels and Richard the Lionheart.
22 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
Hockenheimring
German Grand Prix circuit in the Rhine Valley with a museum, driving experiences, and regular track day events.
27 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Automuseum Dr. Carl Benz
Intimate museum in Carl Benz's last factory in Ladenburg, displaying pioneering Benz vehicles in the very halls where the inventor of the automobile worked until 1929.
33 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Heidelberg Castle
A partly ruined Renaissance castle overlooking the city of Heidelberg, one of Germany's most important Renaissance structures.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Lachen-Speyerdorf
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- Right hereDeutsche WeinstraßeGermany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
- 75 kmSchwarzwaldhochstrasse (Black Forest High Road)The B500 ridge road runs 60 km from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt through dense pine forest, passing the Mummelsee lake and spa towns, with sweeping viewpoints over the Rhine plain.
- 75 kmNiederwalddenkmalA colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.
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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