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Mechernich

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe

About Mechernich

Mechernich is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Kall, 16km from Eifel National Park.

Mechernich is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 27,537, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Mechernich 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 Mechernich to your route.

About Mechernich

Mechernich (German: [ˈmɛçɐnɪç] , Kölsch: Meischernisch) is a town in the district of Euskirchen in the south of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the "Naturpark Nordeifel" in the Eifel hills, approx. 15 km south-west of Euskirchen and 55 km from Cologne. Mechernich is a former mining town

Read more and had, in 2009, its 700-years celebration of foundation. Its local football club is called TUS Mechernich.

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Mechernich is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.5930 latitude, 6.6522 longitude.

What is the population of Mechernich?

Mechernich has a population of approximately 27,537 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
27,537
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
North Rhine-Westphalia
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
50.5930, 6.6522

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 Mechernich

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

16 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Phantasialand

Award-winning German theme park near Cologne known for incredibly detailed theming and innovative ride experiences.

28 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Monschau

Slate-and-timber Eifel town crammed into the narrow Rur gorge near the Belgian border, its lanes essentially unchanged for 300 years; a historic mustard mill still grinds and the castle ruin hosts open-air concerts.

29 km · about 35 min 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.

35 km · about 40 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.

35 km · about 40 min drive

racetrack

Nürburgring Nordschleife

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

35 km · about 40 min drive

museum

ring°werk at Nürburgring

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

35 km · about 40 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.

36 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Mechernich

  • 40 kmDrachenfelsA dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.
  • 41 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
  • 48 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.
  • 48 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
  • 65 kmCalmont MoselschleifeA jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.
  • 71 kmMosel Valley Wine RouteOne of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.

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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