Selters (Taunus): Mineral Spring, Culture and Trails

Selters (Taunus) combines the history of its mineral spring with cultural attractions and opportunities to get active. When planning your hotel stay, you can explore these topics separately: the Selters Water Museum in Niederselters, events at the Old Church, the seasonal outdoor pool, and hiking and cycling options.

The history of the mineral spring at the Selters Water Museum

The Selters Water Museum showcases the nearly 500-year history of the mineral spring in Niederselters. It explains how a natural spring became a well-known medicinal spring. The water from the spring was already prized at the courts of Europe’s princes in the 18th century. The museum thus traces the local history of the spring and its historical significance.

A tour lasting about an hour includes the restored spring pavilion, built between 1906 and 1908, the tasting room, where you can sample the original type of Selters water, and the park grounds. Tours are available by prior arrangement; check the details before you travel. The pavilion at the mineral water spring is a historic structure in its own right and part of the tour.

Cultural program and outdoor pool

Built in 1717, the Old Church in Niederselters now serves as an events and cultural center. Its annual events calendar includes readings, talks and concerts; specific program details vary. If you would like to plan your stay around a particular date, check the current program in advance.

The Niederselters outdoor pool is located in the center of town and is open seasonally. Facilities include a heated swimming pool, a diving pool and a leisure pool with water jets and a slide. There is a paddling pool for young children. As the outdoor pool operates seasonally, check the current season’s information before your visit.

Hiking and cycling

The Selters–Eisenbach circular hiking trail is 9.91 kilometers long and rated moderate. The start and finish are at Kirchstraße 39 in Selters (Taunus). Its length, circular route format and difficulty rating give you a clear basis for deciding whether to include this hike in your plans.

Another date for cycling enthusiasts is Bicycle Sunday: it takes place every year on the first Sunday in May along the “Ems-Wörsbachtal” cycle route. Bad Camberg, Brechen, Hünfelden, Hünstetten, Idstein and Selters (Taunus) have joined forces to expand and develop the route. If you are planning a bike ride, it is a good idea to check current route conditions; you can confirm the event details for Bicycle Sunday in advance.

More to discover in the wider Limburg-Weilburg destination

Other towns in the wider Limburg-Weilburg destination offer their own historical perspectives. In Runkel, the medieval castle was first mentioned in 1159 and still shapes the townscape today. The historic Lahn Bridge there dates back to 1448 and is one of the oldest bridges on the Lahn to have been preserved in its original condition.

In Weilburg, Weilburg Palace stands on a hilltop high above the Lahn. Built between 1844 and 1847, the navigable ship tunnel is the oldest and longest navigable shipping tunnel in Germany. Together with the cup-shaped lock at its lower entrance, it forms a unique technical monument. These examples broaden the picture of Limburg-Weilburg; in Selters itself, the history of the mineral spring takes center stage.

Discover more destinations: Eisenbach, Elbtal, Weinbach, Weilburg, Weilmünster, Brechen, Hintermeilingen, Fussingen.

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