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A uniquely anti-clockwise circuit in Saxony with dramatic elevation changes, famous as a left-turn-dominant MotoGP venue.
16 km · about 30 min drive
Saxony, Germany · Europe
Penig is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Niederfrohna, 60km from Albrechtsburg Meissen.
Penig is a town located in Saxony, Germany. With a population of 10,557, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Penig 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 Penig to your route.
Penig (German: [ˈpeːnɪç] ) is a town in the district of Mittelsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Zwickauer Mulde, 19 km northwest of Chemnitz. The old and the new castle were owned by the House of Schönburg from 1378 until 1945. Penig housed a concentration camp during World WarRead more
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Penig is located in Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.9334 latitude, 12.7042 longitude.
Penig has a population of approximately 10,557 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.
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racetrack
A uniquely anti-clockwise circuit in Saxony with dramatic elevation changes, famous as a left-turn-dominant MotoGP venue.
16 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Museum in the birthplace of Audi tracing Saxon automobile history from Horch and DKW through Trabant and modern Volkswagen.
28 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A colossal 91m granite monument in Leipzig marking the 1813 battle, climbable for sweeping city views.
47 km · about 55 min drive
restaurant
Leipzig's 500-year-old cellar restaurant, immortalised when Goethe set Faust's barrel-riding scene here; bronze Mephisto and bewitched students guard the stairs down from the Mädlerpassage.
51 km · about 60 min drive
castle
Germany's oldest castle-palace towering over the Elbe at Meissen, birthplace of European porcelain.
60 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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