GermanyDortmund (German: [ˈdɔʁtmʊnt] ; Westphalian: Düörpm [ˈdyːœɐ̯pm̩]) is the third-largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia, after Cologne and Düsseldorf, and the ninth-largest city in Germany. With a population of 614,495 inhabitants, it is the largest city (by area and population) of the Ruhr as well as the largest city of Westphalia. It lies on the Emscher and Ruhr rivers (tributaries of the Rhine) in the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Region, the second biggest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union, and is the administrative, commercial, and cultural centre of the eastern Ruhr. Dortmund is the second-largest city in the Low German dialect area, after Hamburg.
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Climate in Dortmund
Best time to visit: Jun–Aug
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Day trips and nearby cities from Dortmund
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Dortmund; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripRecklinghausen
Germany
22 km≈ 25 min
Day tripIserlohn
Germany
22 km≈ 25 min
Day tripGelsenkirchen
Germany
26 km≈ 30 min
Day tripMarl
Germany
30 km≈ 35 min
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Hamm
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31 km≈ 35 min
Day tripEssen
Germany
32 km≈ 35 min
Day tripWuppertal
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34 km≈ 40 min
Day tripVelbert
Germany
35 km≈ 40 min
From Dortmund you can reach Recklinghausen (22 km), Iserlohn (22 km), Gelsenkirchen (26 km), Marl (30 km) and Hamm (31 km) in about 25 min to 35 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Dortmund
The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 6°C in November.
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You can fly into Dortmund Airport, Düsseldorf Airport, Münster Osnabrück Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.