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Dürkheim Giant Cask

Bad Dürkheim, Germany

Oddities

A wine barrel big enough to hold a restaurant, built in 1934 beside the grounds of the Wurstmarkt wine festival. Park on the festival grounds.

Nearest town
Bad Dürkheim, Germany
Category
Roadside oddities
GPS
49.4665, 8.1805

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in October. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Germany: No motorway tolls for cars. No general motorway speed limit (130 km/h advised) and no tolls for cars.

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Campsites nearby

  • KNAUS Campingpark Bad Dürkheim - ReisemobilstellplatzMotorhome stopover
    1 km from Dürkheim Giant Cask · 14 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • KNAUS Campingpark Bad DürkheimCampsite
    1 km from Dürkheim Giant Cask
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Katharinenhof HauerMotorhome stopover
    1 km from Dürkheim Giant Cask
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
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  • Stellplatz Herxheimer HimmelreichMotorhome stopover
    5 km from Dürkheim Giant Cask · 15 pitches
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  • Weingut Schäfer-MußbachMotorhome stopover
    12 km from Dürkheim Giant Cask
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
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  • Camping KollerseeCampsite
    24 km from Dürkheim Giant Cask
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
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All campsites in Germany · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Dürkheim Giant Cask?

Dürkheim Giant Cask is in Bad Dürkheim, Germany, at GPS 49.4665, 8.1805. It is about 5 km from Freinsheim.

Can you camp near Dürkheim Giant Cask?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is KNAUS Campingpark Bad Dürkheim - Reisemobilstellplatz, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 94 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Dürkheim Giant Cask?

Dürkheim Giant Cask is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: German Wine Route through the Palatinate.

What is there to see near Dürkheim Giant Cask?

Places worth a stop nearby: Hambach Castle (16 km), Villa Ludwigshöhe (22 km), Speyer Cathedral (25 km) and Lorsch Abbey (35 km).

When is the best time to visit Dürkheim Giant Cask?

The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)