From Frankfurt-Hahn Airport, you’re around a 10-minute drive from Hahn. A small town with a handful of attractions, it’s popular with outdoor enthusiasts and is a fantastic gateway to the surrounding areas.

Hahn is a pleasant, relaxing city with a number of sightseeing and recreational pursuits to explore. For lovers of golf, there’s a 9-hole course located here, while hikers are also well catered for with 30km of walking routes meandering around the town.

Drive just 25 minutes from Hahn (via the B50) and you’ll arrive in the scenic Simmern (also called Hunsrück) area. The Local History Museum is worth visiting and housed in the Simmern Castle, built in 1311. Flanked by three rivers, the Rhine, Moselle and Nahe, there are plenty of options to explore the great outdoors here.

A variety of nature trails crisscross the Simmern countryside that can be explored at your leisure or through a guided excursion. Make time for the Soonwald-Nahe Nature Park too, where you’ll see unspoilt German landscapes at their best.

Those interested in local history should visit the Hunsrück Museum – home to a collection of exhibits and displays documenting the region’s history.

Frankfurt-Hahn Airport also provides fantastic links to Frankfurt and Luxembourg – both around a two-hour drive away.

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Rhineland-Palatinate is a romantic part of Germany situated around the rivers Rhine and Moselle. With vineyards, castles, palaces and medieval towns vying for your attention, you’ll never be short of things to see and do.

Trier

Just under a one-hour drive from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport is the charming city of Trier, offering a host of monuments and buildings. Formerly the Roman city of Augusta Treverorum, highlights include an amphitheatre and imperial baths. The Church of Our Lady (Liebfrauenkirche) is a must-see.

Upper Middle Rhine Valley

Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Upper Middle Rhine Valley is just 45 minutes from the airport. On your arrival discover an enchanting natural wonderland of rugged cliffs, steep vineyards, castles and historic towns. Stretching 65km from Bingen to Koblenz, this is a part of Rhineland-Palatinate you can’t miss. Walk the Rhine Castles Trail while you’re here.

Frankfurt

Frankfurt is just a two-hour drive from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport. Settled on the river Main, the birthplace of famous writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a real cultural hub. Discover a collection of excellent galleries and museums at Museum Embankment, including the Städel Museum displaying a number of old masters. For spectacular views of the cityscape, visit the viewing platform at Main Tower – a 200-metre high skyscraper.

Hiring a car makes it easy to explore the Rhineland-Palatinate and beyond at your own pace.