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Notable fort · Cologne Government Region, North Rhine-Westphalia

Bastei

Bastei is a fort in Cologne Government Region, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Bastei: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Bastei

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Bastei — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 50.95007, 6.96677. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Bastei

    • St. Kunibert · church · Cologne Government Region · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Rheinpark · park · Cologne Government Region · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Cologne Sculpture Park · park · Cologne Government Region · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Eigelstein Gate · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Thomaskirche · church · Cologne Government Region · ~1 km · Must-see
    • St. Agnes · church · Cologne Government Region · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Fort X · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~1 km · Must-see
    • St. Gertrud · church · Cologne Government Region · ~1 km · Must-see
    • St. Maria ad Gradus · church · Cologne Government Region · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Museum Ludwig · museum · Cologne Government Region · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Excelsior Hotel Ernst · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Dionysosmosaik · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Romano-Germanic Museum · museum · Cologne Government Region · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Flora · park · Cologne Government Region · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Klingelpütz · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Klingelpützpark · park · Cologne Government Region · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Kölner Zoo · park · Cologne Government Region · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Hl. Konstantin u. Helena · church · Cologne Government Region · ~2 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Bastei

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    Frequently asked

    Is Bastei open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Bastei yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Bastei?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Bastei?

    Nearby: St. Kunibert (church, 1 km), Rheinpark (park, 1 km), Cologne Sculpture Park (park, 1 km), Eigelstein Gate (fort, 1 km), Thomaskirche (church, 1 km), St. Agnes (church, 1 km).

    Is Bastei worth visiting?

    Bastei is listed as a notable fort in North Rhine-Westphalia on Spotwander.