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| federal state | Rhineland-Palatinate | |
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| Residents | 28.323 (2019) | |
| height | 272 m | |
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Idar-Oberstein is a city in Rhineland-Palatinate at the Near.
background
The name Idar-Oberstein at The Nahe has to be put into perspective insofar as the river Nahe in the immediate city area was completely covered with a road in the 1980s 
, was built over. The course of the river is only open and visible in the outer areas.
Idar-Oberstein is known for its gemstone and jewelry industry and as the location of the German Diamond and Gemstone Exchange. The Fissler company has a worldwide reputation as a manufacturer of high-quality cookware.
- 1 EdelSteinLand tourist information, Idar-Oberstein office, Hauptstrasse 419, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (In the Oberstein district, near the market square and the German Mineral Museum). Open: High season (15.03.-15.11.): Mo – Fr: 9 am–6pm, Sa and public holidays: 11 am–4pm. Low season (16.11.-14.03.): Mon-Fri: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
getting there
By plane
The closest airport is the Frankfurt Hahn Airport
(IATA: HHN), there is a direct connection with the regional bus 351. A little further away, but easily accessible by train Frankfurt am Main airport(IATA: FRA). The Luxembourg Airport(IATA: LUX) is about the same distance west of the city and can be reached by car within an hour.
- 1 Idar-Oberstein / Göttschied airfield, Flugplatzstraße 20, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (district Göttschied). Tel.: 49 6781 22694 (OPS).
Airfield operated by the Aero-Club Idar-Oberstein e.V. with grass runway, ELEV 1575 ft, RWY 06/24 for aircraft up to 2,000 kg or a maximum of 3,700 kg with PPR. The airfield restaurant has an excellent reputation as a spit roast house beyond the region.Open: Details and restrictions can be found on the operator's website.
By train
2 Idar-Oberstein train station (In front of the train station is the city's central bus station.). The station is on the railway line Saarbrücken - Frankfurt. Hourly connections in both directions.
In the street
Idar-Oberstein has a difficult traffic environment due to its location in narrow valleys and the restrictions caused by the Baumholder military training area adjacent to the south. The city is in a west-east direction from the crossed, to the north runs the 
. The 
ends a few kilometers east of the city when coming from the south.
By bicycle
mobility
Map of Idar-Oberstein
Because of the extensive location in the various narrow river valleys with steep to very steep slopes, exploring the city on foot is only recommended if you limit yourself to one district at a time.
The districts of Idar and Oberstein each have a pedestrian zone.
Public transport in the city is carried out by buses. The focal point is the train station in the Oberstein district, from where all parts of the city are served.
Taxis can usually be found at the train station (Oberstein) and Marktplatz (Idar) or can be called up by telephone.
Tourist Attractions
Worth seeing in Idar-Oberstein
Bronze sculpture of an ice cream seller in the pedestrian zone
Churches
- 1 Felsenkirche (Idar-Oberstein) (In the Oberstein district. Access via stairs on the market square.). The building, which is remarkable for its unusual design and location, is one of the landmarks of the city of Idar-Oberstein. Interesting interior, next to the tower a small viewing platform with a beautiful view of the Oberstein district.Open: ATTENTION:
Due to rock securing work above the Felsenkirche, it is currently (2021) not accessible.
Castles, chateaux and palaces
- 2 Bosselstein Castle (Stein Castle, also known as the "Old Castle") (Located in the Oberstein district, above the Felsenkirche. Access via the staircase to the Felsenkirche from the market square or from Oberstein Castle (see there)). Excellent vantage point over the Oberstein district with the Nahe development.
- 3 Oberstein Castle (Oberstein Castle or New Castle.) (In the Oberstein district. Stairway from the market square, past the rock church. Access is also possible via the very steep Schlossstrasse, but it is not advisable because of the very limited parking space.).
Museums
- 4 German Mineral Museum (formerly: local history museum), Hauptstrasse 436 (in the Oberstein district, near the market square at the eastern end of the pedestrian zone). Tel.: 49 6781 24619, Fax: 49 6781 28303, Email: [email protected]. Open: Current opening times can be found on the website.
- 5 German Gemstone Museum, Main street 118 (in the Idar district). Tel.: 49 6781 900980, Fax: 49 6781 900 981, Email: [email protected]. The exhibits of the German Gemstone Museum are probably unique in the world on this scale. There are regular special exhibitions. Regardless of the exhibits, the building of the gemstone museum is worth its own look and special attention: The museum is housed in a representative villa from 1894, which is one of the most important testimonies of the numerous villas of the Idar jewelry and gemstone dealers. The villa was built by the pearl dealer Karl August Purper. The building, built in the style of historicism, was also called "Purple Castle" because of its splendor.Open: February 1st to April 30th: daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; May 1 to October 31: daily 9.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m. November 1st to January 14th; daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 15th to 31st January: closed.Price: Graduated prices for different groups of people. Standard price adults: € 7.00 uro.
- 6 Gemstone mines Steinkaulenberg (In addition to the visitor mine, there is a comprehensive program for all aspects of gem mining (gemstone camp; gemstone mining fields; geological educational trail)), Im Stäbel, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (In the Algenrodt district. Access from Saarstrasse through a former military site via Im Stäbel (at the Strasbourg barracks). Large visitor car park.). Tel.: 49 6781 47400, Fax: 49 6781 980030. Interesting, largely barrier-free tour into the underworld of a precious stone mine (site of: agate, amethyst, rock crystal, smoky quartz and jasper). Very nice illumination of the stones in the host rock. Opening times of the gemstone camp and prospecting fields (for self-digging over days) during the season daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Use for a fee. PRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED for the gemstone camp and the prospecting fields!Open: from 15.03. until November 15 one year daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. last tour starts at 4 p.m.Price: bulk prices; Adults: € 7.00, young people 6-16 years: € 5.50, children <6 years: free.
- 7 Jakob Bengel industrial monument, Wilhelmstrasse 42a, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (In the Oberstein district). Tel.: 49 6781 27030, Email: [email protected]. Jakob Bengel was THE manufacturer of Art Deco jewelry. The manufacturing facilities are still largely in their original condition and can be admired. In addition, an extensive exhibition with Art Deco jewelry and changing exhibitions of high quality.Price: € 4.50 / person.
- 8 Historical pond loop, Tiefensteiner Strasse 87, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (In the Tiefenstein district on the B422 at the entrance to the village from Idar). Tel.: 49 6781 90 19 18. The Weiherschleife is one of the few preserved, originally water-powered gemstone loops that were operated in large numbers on the waters in the Idar and Oberstein area. In addition to the interesting technical equipment from the 19th century, the working reality of the gemstone cutter at that time is demonstrated. A first-class industrial and commercial monument and a must for every visitor to the gemstone region around Idar-Oberstein.
activities
In and around Idar-Oberstein everything revolves around jewelry and precious stones; numerous jewelry workshops or grinding shops can be visited and inspected. The tourist information has an up-to-date overview of the establishments that are accessible at any given time.
Often these businesses offer visitors the opportunity to test their own skills as a goldsmith, silversmith or gemstone cutter under supervision. Here, too, we recommend that you inform us in advance at the tourist information office.
At the Steinkaulenberg gemstone mines, there is a demarcated area where you can dig for (semi) gemstones. The finder may keep the finds.
The youth hostel (ATTENTION! The youth hostel was closed in spring 2020 b.a.w.; see in the accommodation section) has its own gemstone mining field and a small gemstone workshop.
Events in Idar-Oberstein
- 1 Spit roast festival Idar-Oberstein (The largest folk festival on the upper Nahe, dedicated to the preferred food of the Idar-Obersteiners.), Festplatz Vollmersbachstraße, 55743 Idar-Oberstein. The Spießbratenfest is the Idar-Obersteiner counterpart to the relevant festivals elsewhere. The focus is on the local favorite dish, spit roast, which is extensively honored and eaten.Open: Friday to Tuesday on the last weekend in June.Price: Free access to the festival area; individual events may have an entrance fee.
- 2 Idar gem market (Under the motto: Gemstones, jewelery and culinary delights in Idar on Schleiferplatz), Schleiferplatz, in the Idar district opposite the Gemstone Exchange. Several times during the summer months the business people of the Idar district organize this interesting market. More information and current dates can be found on the website.
- 3 Idar-Oberstein Jazz Days (Various locations in the Idar district). Organized by the city of Idar-Oberstein as part of the "Idar-Oberstein glows" cultural festival. Annually on a weekend in spring, from Friday to Sunday in Idar. High-class jazz bands of different genres at various indoor and outdoor locations in the Idar district. Program, dates and more on the mentioned website.
- 4 Minerals World Idar-Oberstein (Fair for minerals, fossils, gemstones and jewelry, Annual special fair in the Idar-Oberstein exhibition hall about the main attraction of the region), Exhibition hall, John-F.-Kennedy-Strasse 9, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (Nahbollenbach district, in the industrial park on the
towards Bad Kreuznach). Tel.: 49 6781 568721 00, Fax: 49 6781 568721 72, Email: [email protected]. Local vendors offer precious stones, minerals, fossils, jewelry and exclusive stone objects. Other dealers and collectors from almost all of Europe and overseas complete the range. In addition to an extensive supporting program, an annually changing special show is offered.Open: on the last weekend in May; Sat and Sun daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Price: day ticket € 6, 2-day ticket € 10. - 5 German jewelry and gemstone price Idar-Oberstein (International competition of the Federal Association of the Gemstone and Diamond Industry e. V.), Federal Association of the Gemstone and Diamond Industry V., Hauptstrasse 161, D-55743 Idar-Oberstein (The award ceremony takes place in the city theater in Oberstein.). Tel.: 49 6781 944240, Fax: 49 6781 944266, Email: [email protected]. The competition is aimed at the international avant-garde in the industry. The award ceremony takes place in the context of a festive event in the city theater in Idar-Oberstein, where the award-winning competition works are presented to the public and the general and specialist press for the first time. The “Winners Night” following the award ceremony, mostly held in the form of a gala in the Parkhotel, is one of the social highlights in Idar-Oberstein. For young professionals, the German Young Talent Competition for Gemstone and Jewelery Design Idar-Oberstein takes place at the same time.
- 6 German young talent competition for gemstone and jewelry design Idar-Oberstein, Federal Association of the Gemstone and Diamond Industry V., Hauptstrasse 161, D-55743 Idar-Oberstein (The award ceremony takes place in the city theater in Oberstein.). Tel.: 49 6781 944240, Fax: 49 6781 944266, Email: [email protected]. This competition, carried out as a side event of the German Jewelery and Gemstone Prize Idar-Oberstein, is aimed at qualified, international young talent in the industry. As with the jewelry and gemstone award, the award ceremony takes place at a festive event in the city theater in Idar-Oberstein, with the award-winning competition entries being presented to the public and the general and specialist press for the first time.
shop
- The districts of Idar and Oberstein each have their own pedestrian zones. Jewelry and souvenir shops particularly invite you to rummage in the lower area of the Oberstein pedestrian zone (from the market square in the direction of the train station) and some are also open on weekends and public holidays. Otherwise, the offer is typical of small towns and is manageable.
- Shopping centers are in the upper part of Vollmersbachstrasse as well as along the to be found in the districts of Nahbollenbach and Weierbach.
- Due to the local gemstone industry, there are numerous jewelry and mineral stores that offer high-quality products in addition to a range of products geared towards day-trippers in the pedestrian zones in the city districts.
- Production and trading facilities of the high-quality and top-quality jewelry industry can usually only be visited by prior arrangement, provided that there is no own shop (as a rule). Purchases directly from the manufacturer are cheap in relation to the jewelry prices found elsewhere. The tourist information office can provide information if necessary.
Idar-Obersteiner specialty shops
- 1 Fissler shop (Factory sale (outlet) of high-quality Fissler household goods), Harald-Fissler-Strasse 1, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (On the corner of Hauptstrasse and Harald-Fissler-Strasse in the Idar district). Tel.: 49 6781 403120, Fax: 49 6781 403161, Email: [email protected]. Products from the Fissler range and other partners; Special offers; Article "2nd choice". Very low prices for quality products made in Idar-Oberstein!Open: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- 2 Factory outlet for jewelry, precious stones and minerals (in the gemstone adventure world), Nahestrasse 42, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (In the Oberstein district near the train station.). Tel.: 49 6781 2050, Fax: 49 6781 205205, Email: [email protected]. Only available in the jewelery town of Idar-Oberstein: an outlet center with jewelery for him and her at factory prices! The parking lot next door is public and chargeable. The (low) parking fees will be reimbursed for purchases in the outlet.Open: Mon to Fri: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
kitchen
A regional specialty is the Idar-Obersteiner Spießbraten, which is served in restaurants and specialized inns mostly in the "Idarer" variant as a marinated piece of meat (roast beef, high rib, but also pork neck or boned chops). As a guideline, a minimum weight of 400 grams / portion can be set, everything below that is rated as carpaccio. The "Obersteiner" spit roast is specially prepared and roasted over an open beech wood fire (Sic! Not grilled or tossed!) Rolled roast. Because of the length of time it takes to prepare, this variant is rarely found in local restaurants or only at larger events.
The roast ("Obersteiner") on a spit
The roast ("Idarer") on the plate
Incidentally, Idar-Oberstein offers the usual range of national and international cuisine.
- 1 Ice cream parlor Venezia (Traditional house with an excellent reputation that has been run by the same family since 1955), Hauptstraße 44, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (Idar district, at the end of the pedestrian zone). Tel.: 49 6781 43964. A must-see-and-try for all friends of the Italian ice cream maker! Every spring, people eagerly await the opening of this ice cream parlor, which is the undisputed # 1 in the city in terms of quality. The actual guest room is quite narrow and a bit dark, but a few years ago a beautiful winter garden was added - a popular place to see and be seen.Open: Usually from Easter to October. Closed on Wednesdays.
nightlife
The nightlife lives up to expectations in a quiet provincial town.
A notable pub scene has developed in the Idar district around Schleiferplatz and the market square, where young and old meet.
accommodation
- 1 ACHAT Hotel "Zum Schwan" (Hotel with a long tradition; with restaurant), Main street 25, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (In the Idar district, opposite the Fissler outlet). Tel.: 49 6781 94430, Fax: 49 6781 41440, Email: [email protected]. The hotel, which is very individually designed with its colorful facade, has a long tradition. It has a well-known restaurant which also serves the local specialty roast spit.
- 2 Berghotel Kristall (3 stars hotel), Wiesenstrasse 50, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (In an elevated, secluded location in the Idar district. Approach from the roundabout of the main street in Idar via Kobachstraße and Layenstraße to Finkenbergstraße or Atzenhübelstraße. Then on the Wiesenstraße through a small wood to the hotel.). Tel.: 49 6781 96960, Fax: 49 6781 96960, Email: [email protected]. Modern 3-star hotel with restaurant in a beautiful and quiet secluded location. Good spit roast.
- 3 Bernstein-Hotel garni Kohl (Garni hotel in a good residential area and close to the clinic), Am Steiger 19, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (In the Göttschied district). Tel.: 49 6781 22511, Email: [email protected].
- 4 City Hotel (City hotel (Garni) in an old villa.), Otto-Decker-Str. 15, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (In the Oberstein district, near the train station.). Tel.: 49 6781 50550, Fax: 49 6781 505550, Email: [email protected]. Open: Reception hours: 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- 5 Diamanthotel Handelshof (3 stars hotel), Tiefensteiner Str. 235, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (In the Tiefenstein district, on the B422). Tel.: 49 6781 933 70, Email: [email protected]. The well-known 3-star hotel has its own restaurant, whose spit roast has a good reputation. WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS. Parking spot.Check-in: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Check-out: 7:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
- 6 Gem Hotel (Close to the center.), Main street 302, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (In the Oberstein district). Tel.: 49 6781 50250, Email: [email protected]. Wellness area, pool, WiFi.Check-in: 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Check-out: 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- 7 Homericher Hof inn (Simple guest house with guest rooms), Homerich 40, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (At the train station, take the Hasbachstraße on the K12 in the direction of Hammerstein.). Tel.: 49 6781 24113, Email: [email protected].
- 8 Hosser's Hotel Restaurant, Weierbacher Str. 70, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (In the Weierbach district). Tel.: 49 6784 2221, 49 6784 2248, Fax: 49 6784 9614, Email: [email protected]. The hotel offers arrangements. Since there are a total of 4 bowling alleys, the hotel is also a good address for bowling clubs. The restaurant is closed on Wednesdays.Open: Staffed all the time.
- 9 Hotel-Café Rieth, Weierbacher Str. 13, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (In the Weierbach district). Tel.: 49 6784 1244, Fax: 49 6784 9233, Email: [email protected], [email protected]. Hotel with café and restaurant. Beer garden.
- 10 Opal Hotel, Mainzer Str. 34, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (In the Idar district, in the building of the Gemstone Exchange and near the Gemstone Museum). Tel.: 49 6781 562950, Fax: 49 6781 56295333, Email: [email protected]. Conference rooms. The hotel's own parking spaces are chargeable (6 € / day). The webcam from the roof of the gem exchange can here can be retrieved.
- 11 Parkhotel Idar-Oberstein (First house on the site in an expressionistically designed building from the 1920s), Main street 185, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (In the Idar district near the border with Oberstein). Tel.: 49 6781 50900, Fax: 49 6781 5090500, Email: [email protected]. The hotel with a noble ambience in an architecturally extremely interesting building from 1923 (architect Johannes Weiler, Cologne) has an ambitious restaurant, a bar and a bistro.
- 12 Castle tavern (Bed & Breakfast-Hotel at the beginning of the Oberstein pedestrian zone), Main street 442, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (In the Oberstein district near the market square and the mineral museum in an area with medieval buildings). Tel.: 49 6781 28056, Email: [email protected]. Non smoking house. WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS.Check-in: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.Check-out: 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- 13 Pension Helmut Seibel, Andreasstrasse 8, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (In the Tiefenstein district, on a side street near the B422). Tel.: 49 6781 3274, Fax: 49 6781 36388, Email: [email protected]. WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS.Feature: pension.Check-in: from 3 p.m.Check-out: by 10 a.m.
- 14 Nahe-Hunsrück Youth Hostel Idar-Oberstein (Family and youth guest house, DANGER! The Idar-Oberstein Youth Hostel was closed in the course of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 pandemic. The German Youth Hostel Association announced that a reopening is not planned. It is strongly recommended to inquire about the current status. DJH membership required for single travelers!), Alte Treibe 23, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (In the Oberstein district. Access from Nahe-Hochstrasse via Friedrich-Ebert-Ring and Hohlstrasse, then turn right at the church into Alte Treibe.). Tel.: 49 6781 24366, Fax: 49 6781 26712, Email: [email protected]. 116 beds, rooms for 1, 2 or 4 people as well as multi-bed occupancy. Family vacations, school trips or groups. Lounge and event rooms for up to 80 people. Internet terminal and free WiFi in the public area. Own gemstone mining field and own gemstone workshop.
Learn
As a medium-sized center, Idar-Oberstein has a comprehensive school landscape.
The local peculiarity of the jewelry and gemstone industry leads to specific institutions in this area. That is why Idar-Oberstein is a university location.
- At its location in Idar-Oberstein, the Trier University of Applied Sciences offers an artistic and scientifically oriented design course in the field of gemstones and jewelery with its internationally renowned specialization in precious stones and jewelry. Together with the two vocational schools, the university area is located in the “Vollmersbachtal School Center”.
- The Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz maintains the Institute for Gemstone Research in Idar-Oberstein. This gemstone research department is part of the mineralogy teaching unit in the geosciences department.
The focus on jewelry and gemstones leads to the establishment of further, highly specialized institutes in this genre:
- The German Gemmological Society e. V. is an internationally renowned institution of technical-scientific gemology (gemstone studies). Successful participation in the DGemG courses in gemstone and diamond studies leads to a documentary confirmation of the examinations performed, which entitles you to apply for specialist membership in the German Gemmological Society (F. G. G.). More than 30,000 course participants from 75 countries around the world have so far attended the DGemG courses designed to meet the demands of the precious stones and jewelry sector. These educational qualifications are known to regular viewers of the ZDF program Bares für Rares, as the jewelry experts often refer to these training courses to become diamond experts and gemologists.
- The Research Institute for Mineral and Metallic Materials / Precious Metals / Precious Stones (FEE) GmbH is also based in Idar-Oberstein. The FEE specializes in growing crystals and manufacturing optical elements for lasers.
security
In general, there are no particular risks.
In the vicinity of the train station in Oberstein, the local Gesock often meets, to whom numerous property damage in the area is attributed. Immediate risks for travelers have not yet been observed.
Explorations to search for gemstones should only be carried out with suitable equipment and the necessary care and attention. In addition to possible rockfalls, also caused by other gemstone hunters, the often difficult terrain is a hazard that should not be underestimated. Information signs should be strictly observed! It goes without saying that cultivated / planted fields are taboo when searching for gemstones.
Practical advice
- Even if many locals are of the opinion that many things do not work properly in the city, one should not underestimate the quality and efficiency of the municipal regulatory office. Drivers are strongly advised to observe the parking times or to take the respective parking tickets and display them very clearly (!) In the vehicle. Careful observation of speed limits is easy on the holiday budget; In particular, many non-residents are not aware of the speed limit of 50 km / h on the generously developed, two-lane nearby development.
- The difficult geographical location leads to traffic routes that an inexperienced visitor does not necessarily expect. Elaborate loops and countless one-way streets make navigation difficult. Attention: Not all navigation devices have correctly recorded the passage authorizations and may lead the user against the direction of travel into a one-way street!
- The few parking garages come from the times when an Opel Rekord was a big car. In the meantime, they are simply far too narrow for many vehicles. SUV drivers in particular should avoid parking garages and prefer an open parking space.
- The "Austraße" car park, which is still listed in many navigation devices, can no longer be used (demolition).
Electromobility for automobiles
The number of e-charging stations is constantly increasing. A selection, as of 04/2019:
- 3 E-charging station (Operator: OIE / Innogy), Bahnhofstrasse, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (In the Oberstein district, next to the train station.). Two charging stations with type 2 socket. Accelerated 22KW AC - three phase.
- 4 E-charging station (Operator: OIE / Innogy), On the Idar, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (In the Oberstein district, below the overpass of the B422, opposite the parking lot.). Two charging stations with type 2 socket. Accelerated 22KW AC - three phase.
- 5 E-charging station (Operator: OIE / Innogy), Hauptstrasse 189, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (In the Idar district, on the B422. The petrol station at the OIE AG administration building is on a one-way street and can only be reached from the direction of Oberstein.). Two charging stations with type 2 socket. Accelerated 22KW AC - three phase.
- 6 E-charging station (Operator: OIE / Innogy), Eisenbahnstrasse, 55743 Idar-Oberstein (In the Weierbach district, on the parking lot (not at the petrol station!) Of the GLOBUS shopping center. To be reached via the B41 in the direction of Bad Kreuznach.). Two charging stations with type 2 socket. Accelerated 22KW AC - three phase.
trips
- Motorized holidaymakers can easily go on wonderful excursions in the Hunsrück and along the Nahe, Rhine and Moselle rivers. The German Gemstone Road and the Hunsrück Slate and Castle Road give a beautiful insight into the region as round trips.
- The copper mine in neighboring Fischbach is definitely worth a visit.
- In Bundenbach, a few kilometers northeast of the city, the Herrenberg slate mine is well worth seeing. Right next door, a Celtic settlement has been rebuilt according to old templates and is also worth a visit. In the valley lies the Schmidtburg, a very large castle ruin to which a beautiful promenade leads from the Gasthaus Forellenhof near Rudolfhaus.
- The town of Herrstein is only a few minutes' drive north and has an old town center that is well worth seeing. A stop at the Gasthaus Zehntscheune with its local specialties is recommended.
- At Wildenburg near Kempfeld, the game reserve is a worthwhile excursion destination, especially with children. The zoo has a wolf enclosure where you can watch the feeding every day at 4 p.m.
- The Hunsrück, and here in particular the Hochwald-Hunsrück National Park, offers itself as a refuge of tranquility for long walks with a low level of difficulty.
- The dream loops to the Saar-Hunsrück-Steig are also worth a trip for hikers. Some dream loops are located in or in the immediate vicinity of Idar-Oberstein.
- trier, the oldest city in Germany, should definitely be visited. The city can be reached in less than an hour by car.
- A day trip to Luxembourg is highly recommended. Don't forget to fill up the petrol tank before the return trip and buy the coffee and cigarette supplies for the next six months!
- Motorbike fans appreciate the many small and winding roads in the region.
- In summer temperatures, the Bostalsee, a little to the west, is a recommended destination for sun worshipers and water rats.
literature
Web links
- https://www.idar-oberstein.de/ - Official website of Idar-Oberstein
