castle
Schloss Drachenburg
A flamboyant 19th-century villa-castle on the Drachenfels above the Rhine, reached by Germany's oldest cogwheel railway.
13 km · about 25 min drive
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
Meckenheim works well as a base: 10 minutes from Wachtberg, 29km from Laacher See.
Meckenheim is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 25,515, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Meckenheim 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 Meckenheim to your route.
Meckenheim (German pronunciation: [ˈmɛkn̩haɪm] ; Kölsch: Meckem) is a town in the Rhein-Sieg district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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Meckenheim is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.6239 latitude, 7.0294 longitude.
Meckenheim has a population of approximately 25,515 people, making it a town in Germany.
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ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
Full driving guide for Germany8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
A flamboyant 19th-century villa-castle on the Drachenfels above the Rhine, reached by Germany's oldest cogwheel railway.
13 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Award-winning German theme park near Cologne known for incredibly detailed theming and innovative ride experiences.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A serene six-towered Romanesque Benedictine abbey sits beside a volcanic crater lake in the Eifel's Vulkaneifel.
29 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
A tranquil circular lake filling a dormant volcanic caldera in the Vulkaneifel, with gas bubbles still rising at its shore.
29 km · about 35 min drive
cafe
The cafe overlooking the famous Nurburgring Nordschleife, where motorsport fans watch cars tackle the Green Hell while enjoying coffee and bratwurst.
33 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
A legendary trackside bar and cafe at the Nurburgring where racers and enthusiasts have gathered for decades to swap stories from the Nordschleife.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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