landmark
Maria Laach Abbey
A serene six-towered Romanesque Benedictine abbey sits beside a volcanic crater lake in the Eifel's Vulkaneifel.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Ochtendung
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe
About Ochtendung
Ochtendung works well as a base: 10 minutes from Saffig, 11km from Laacher See.
Ochtendung is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, with about 5,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Saffig, about 4 km away.
Ochtendung (German pronunciation: [ˈɔxtn̩dʊŋ]) is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ochtendung?
Within an hour or so of Ochtendung: Maria Laach Abbey (11 km), Laacher See (11 km), Eltz Castle (16 km), Deutsches Eck (German Corner) (16 km).
Are there any good drives near Ochtendung?
The nearest famous roads are Mosel Valley Wine Route, Moselle Valley Road (B53) and Route du Vin.
Where is Ochtendung?
Ochtendung is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, about 4 km from Saffig.
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- Population
- 5,207
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Rheinland-Pfalz
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 50.3500, 7.3833
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 Ochtendung
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Laacher See
A tranquil circular lake filling a dormant volcanic caldera in the Vulkaneifel, with gas bubbles still rising at its shore.
11 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Eltz Castle
A medieval castle nestled in the hills above the Moselle River, still owned by the same family that built it 850 years ago.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Deutsches Eck (German Corner)
The dramatic headland in Koblenz where the Moselle meets the Rhine, topped by a massive equestrian statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I.
16 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Marksburg Castle
The only hilltop castle on the Rhine never destroyed, standing guard above Braubach since the 13th century.
21 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Mosel Valley Wine Route
One of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.
27 km · about 30 min drive
bridge
Geierlay Suspension Bridge
One of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
27 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Reichsburg Cochem
A neo-Gothic hilltop castle lords over the wine town of Cochem and a sweeping bend of the Moselle River.
28 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Ochtendung
- 27 kmMosel Valley Wine RouteOne of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.
- 27 kmGeierlay Suspension BridgeOne of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
- 31 kmUpper Middle Rhine ValleyA UNESCO-listed 65-km stretch of the Rhine between Koblenz and Bingen, lined with over 40 castles, vineyards, and historic towns.
- 33 kmCalmont MoselschleifeA jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.
- 37 kmDrachenfelsA dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.
- 45 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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