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Wuppertal Schwebebahn
The world's oldest electric suspension railway glides above the Wupper River, a 1901 engineering marvel still in daily use.
11 km · about 20 min drive
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
Schwelm is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Gevelsberg, 45km from Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom).
Schwelm is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 30,235, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Schwelm 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 Schwelm to your route.
Schwelm (German pronunciation: [ʃvɛlm] ) is a town in the district of Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis in the administrative region of Arnsberg within the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in western Germany.
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Schwelm is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.2863 latitude, 7.2939 longitude.
Schwelm has a population of approximately 30,235 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 Germany5 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
The world's oldest electric suspension railway glides above the Wupper River, a 1901 engineering marvel still in daily use.
11 km · about 20 min drive
museum
A Bauhaus-styled colliery and UNESCO icon of the Ruhr, now a striking park of red walkways, museums and a winter ice rink.
28 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A magnificent classic car centre in a restored locomotive roundhouse filled with rare vehicles, workshops, and automotive lifestyle shops.
39 km · about 45 min drive
cathedral
This twin-spired Gothic giant towers over the Rhine, its 533 steps rewarding climbers with a sweeping city panorama.
45 km · about 50 min drive
photogenic
From the Kurpark steps, Freudenberg's Alter Flecken, rows of near-identical black-and-white half-timbered gables rebuilt after a 1666 fire: lines up into one of Germany's most graphic photographs.
59 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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