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Nesselwang

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About Nesselwang

Nesselwang works well as a base: 10 minutes from Oy-Mittelberg, 14km from Oberjoch Jochstrasse.

Nesselwang is a town located in Bavaria, Germany. With a population of 3,498, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Nesselwang 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 Nesselwang to your route.

About Nesselwang

Nesselwang (German pronunciation: [ˈnɛsl̩vaŋ]) is a municipality in the district of Ostallgäu in Bavaria in Germany. It is a frequently photographed market town and tourist resort at the foot of the Alps in Allgäu. It consists of the market (Nesselwang) as well as 17 surrounding hamlets (Gschwend, Hörich, Reichenbach,

Read more Bayerstetten, Wank, Hertingen, Attlesee, Schneidbach, Hammerschmiede, Lachen, Niederhöfen, Rindegg, Thal, Schicken, Schneidbach, Voglen and Widdumhof).

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Where is Nesselwang located?

Nesselwang is located in Bavaria, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 47.6234 latitude, 10.5024 longitude.

What is the population of Nesselwang?

Nesselwang has a population of approximately 3,498 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
3,498
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Bavaria
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
47.6234, 10.5024

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 Nesselwang

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

Oberjoch Jochstrasse

The most bend-rich road in Germany: the B308 Jochstrasse coils through over 100 curves as it climbs from Bad Hindelang to the mountain village of Oberjoch at 1,178 m in the Allgaeu.

14 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Hohenschwangau Castle

The yellow neo-Gothic castle where Ludwig II grew up, facing Neuschwanstein across the Alpine lakes of the Allgäu.

19 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Marienbrucke Viewpoint (Neuschwanstein)

A bridge spanning a gorge with the classic fairy-tale view of Neuschwanstein Castle perched on its crag above the Bavarian forests.

20 km · about 25 min drive

historic highway

Romantic Road (Romantische Straße)

A 460-kilometer route through Bavaria from Würzburg to Füssen passing medieval towns, castles, and Neuschwanstein.

20 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Neuschwanstein Castle

Fairy-tale 19th-century Romanesque Revival castle built for King Ludwig II in the Bavarian Alps.

20 km · about 25 min drive

cathedral

Wieskirche

A UNESCO rococo pilgrimage church standing alone in Alpine meadows, an explosion of white-and-gold baroque interior.

30 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Breitachklamm

Central Europe's deepest rock gorge: walkways bolted to 150 m walls above the thundering Breitach near Oberstdorf, spray-soaked in summer and hung with giant icicles in winter.

32 km · about 35 min drive

castle

Linderhof Palace

The smallest of Ludwig II's three palaces, set in ornate gardens inspired by Versailles in the Graswang Valley.

38 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Nesselwang

  • Right hereOberjoch JochstrasseThe most bend-rich road in Germany: the B308 Jochstrasse coils through over 100 curves as it climbs from Bad Hindelang to the mountain village of Oberjoch at 1,178 m in the Allgaeu.
  • 20 kmMarienbrucke Viewpoint (Neuschwanstein)A bridge spanning a gorge with the classic fairy-tale view of Neuschwanstein Castle perched on its crag above the Bavarian forests.
  • 20 kmRomantic Road (Romantische Straße)A 460-kilometer route through Bavaria from Würzburg to Füssen passing medieval towns, castles, and Neuschwanstein.
  • 38 kmFern PassA 1,212 m Tyrolean pass on an ancient Roman route (Via Claudia Augusta) between Reutte and Imst, sweeping past the turquoise Blindsee and Fernsteinsee lakes beneath the Zugspitze massif.
  • 38 kmRiedberg PassGermany's highest paved mountain pass at 1,407 m, carrying the B308 Alpine road over gradients up to 16% between Balderschwang and the Illertal in the Allgaeu Alps.
  • 41 kmHahntennjochOne of Austria's most demanding and rewarding passes with narrow, twisting roads, steep gradients, and stunning Tyrolean valley panoramas.

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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