scenic viewpoint
Saarschleife
From the Cloef viewpoint and treetop walk, the Saar River carves a spectacular horseshoe through forested hills.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Wadern
Saarland, Germany · Europe
About Wadern
Wadern is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Weiskirchen, 38km from Route du Vin.
Wadern is in Saarland, Germany, with about 16,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Weiskirchen, about 5 km away.
Wadern (German pronunciation: [ˈvaːdɐn] ) is a municipality in the federal state Saarland, which is situated in the southwest of Germany. It is part of the district Merzig-Wadern. Wadern consists of 13 urban districts with approximately 16.000 inhabitants. With 143 inhabitants per km2 it is sparsely populated, but,Read more
with an area of 111 km2, Wadern is the third largest municipality in Saarland after Saarbrücken and St. Wendel. The town is divided into 14 urban districts and altogether 24 villages belong to the commune. The town is part of the Moselle Franconian language area.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Wadern?
Within an hour or so of Wadern: Saarschleife (25 km), Porta Nigra (30 km), Völklinger Hütte (32 km), Luxembourg Moselle Valley (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Wadern?
The nearest famous roads are Route du Vin, Moselle Valley Road (B53) and Mosel Valley Wine Route.
Where is Wadern?
Wadern is in Saarland, Germany, about 5 km from Weiskirchen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 16,453
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Saarland
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.5412, 6.8877
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 Wadern
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Porta Nigra
The best-preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps, its blackened sandstone has guarded Trier for nearly 1,900 years.
30 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Völklinger Hütte
A vast decommissioned ironworks turned UNESCO industrial monument, where you can climb 27 m up the old blast furnaces.
32 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Luxembourg Moselle Valley
Terraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.
36 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
Route du Vin
Wine road running about 42 kilometres along the Moselle from Schengen to Wasserbillig, linking terraced vineyards and riverside villages.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Schengen
Moselle village at the France-Germany-Luxembourg tripoint where the 1985 Schengen Agreement was signed, with a European Museum and parking.
39 km · about 45 min drive
cathedral
Echternach Basilica
The abbey town of Luxembourg's oldest city, famed for its UNESCO dancing procession and a Romanesque basilica.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Echternach Abbey
Benedictine abbey founded in 698 in Luxembourg's oldest town, with a basilica, museum and parking near the German border bridge.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Wadern
- 25 kmSaarschleifeFrom the Cloef viewpoint and treetop walk, the Saar River carves a spectacular horseshoe through forested hills.
- 36 kmLuxembourg Moselle ValleyTerraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.
- 38 kmRoute du VinWine road running about 42 kilometres along the Moselle from Schengen to Wasserbillig, linking terraced vineyards and riverside villages.
- 52 kmMoselle Valley Road (B53)A slow, beautiful river road through the steepest vineyards in Europe between Trier and Koblenz.
- 55 kmGrand Duchess Charlotte BridgeLuxembourg City's striking 'Red Bridge', a scarlet steel span soaring 74 m above the Alzette valley to link the old town with the Kirchberg European quarter.
- 55 kmChemin de la CornicheRampart walkway along Luxembourg City's old walls, described as Europe's most beautiful balcony, overlooking the Grund quarter.
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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