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Europa-Park
Germany's largest theme park with over 100 rides across 18 European-themed areas in the Black Forest region.
12 km · about 20 min drive
Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe
Schwanau works well as a base: 10 minutes from Gerstheim, 38km from Route des Vins d'Alsace.
Schwanau is a town located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. With a population of 6,858, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Schwanau 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 Schwanau to your route.
Schwanau (German pronunciation: [ˈʃvaːnaʊ]) is a municipality in the district of Ortenau in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It was formed in 1971/1972 with the merger of the villages of Allmannsweier, Nonnenweier, Ottenheim and Wittenweier.
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Schwanau is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 48.3667 latitude, 7.7624 longitude.
Schwanau has a population of approximately 6,858 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.
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Germany's largest theme park with over 100 rides across 18 European-themed areas in the Black Forest region.
12 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
A Gothic sandstone cathedral that was the world's tallest building for over two centuries.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
The historic island center of Strasbourg, a UNESCO site featuring the magnificent Gothic cathedral and charming Petite France quarter.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A canal-laced quarter of half-timbered tanners' houses, the storybook heart of UNESCO-listed Strasbourg.
24 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Clifftop abbey at 764 m on a Vosges spur, Alsace's holiest site, with terrace views across the Rhine plain and the mysterious 10-km 'Pagan Wall' megalithic enclosure in the woods below.
28 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A towering medieval fortress restored by Kaiser Wilhelm II, commanding panoramic views over the Alsatian plain from its Vosges mountain perch.
34 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
A 170 km wine road threading flower-decked villages and vine-clad hills below the Vosges mountains.
38 km · about 45 min drive
waterfall
Seven cascades plunge through a wild rocky gorge beside a ruined monastery in the northern Black Forest near Oppenau.
38 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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