North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
Roetgen works well as a base: 10 minutes from Raeren, 17km from Eifel National Park.
Roetgen is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 8,177, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Roetgen 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 Roetgen to your route.
Roetgen (German pronunciation: [ˈʁøːtçən]) is a municipality in the district of Aachen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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Roetgen is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.6500 latitude, 6.2000 longitude.
Roetgen has a population of approximately 8,177 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.
landmark
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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
The first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany, built by Charlemagne as his palatine chapel in the 9th century.
16 km · about 20 min drive
national park
NRW's only national park rewires former forest with wild beech, wildcats and one of Germany's darkest star-filled skies.
17 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
17 km · about 20 min drive
national park
Belgium's highest, wildest plateau of peat bog and boardwalk trails, often the snowiest corner of the country.
18 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
At 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
18 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Home of the Belgian Grand Prix, featuring the legendary Eau Rouge corner
29 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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