The Selters Water Museum tells the almost 500-year history of the mineral spring in Niederselters and explains how a simple spring became a renowned healing spring. Its water was already prized at European royal courts in the 18th century. This local history sits alongside the Alte Kirche cultural centre, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, and opportunities for hiking and cycling. The different schedules are important for planning your trip: the events programme varies, the outdoor pool is seasonal, and Bike Sunday takes place on a recurring date each year.
The History of Mineral Springs at the Museum
An approximately one-hour guided tour of the Selters Water Museum includes the restored spring pavilion at the mineral water source in Niederselters, built between 1906 and 1908, the tasting room, where you can sample the original type of Selters water, and the park grounds. Visits are possible by prior arrangement; confirm the visit details and museum opening times before you travel. The tour thus brings together the history of the spring, a specific building and a tasting of the water.
Cultural Events and Outdoor Pool
The Alte Kirche in Niederselters was built in 1717 and now serves as an event and cultural centre. The annual events calendar includes readings, talks and concerts; individual programme details vary. If you would like to plan your stay around a particular cultural event, check the programme in advance. A visit to the Alte Kirche therefore depends on the specific event dates, while the Selters Water Museum offers a different cultural focus: the history of the mineral spring.
The outdoor pool in Niederselters is a seasonal facility. It has a heated swimming pool, a diving pool, a leisure pool with water jets and a slide, and a paddling pool for young children. The municipality publishes information about the current season. If a visit to the pool is important for your travel dates, check this information in advance so you can take the seasonal availability into account when choosing your dates.
Hiking and Cycling
The Selters–Eisenbach circular hiking trail is a moderately difficult route measuring 9.91 kilometres. The start and finish are at Kirchstraße 39 in Selters (Taunus). This gives you both a specific distance and an indicated difficulty level to help plan your hike.
Bike Sunday takes place every year on the first Sunday in May along the “Ems-Wörsbachtal” cycling circuit. Bad Camberg, Brechen, Hünfelden, Hünstetten, Idstein and Selters (Taunus) have joined forces to expand and further develop the cycling route. The hiking trail can be assessed by its length and difficulty level; for Bike Sunday, the recurring date in May provides a framework for planning. If you would like to plan your stay around the cycling event, check the specific event information before you travel.
Limburg-Weilburg as a Wider Travel Destination
The wider travel destination of Limburg-Weilburg is home to other distinct cultural sites. The Rosenhang Museum was established in the former August Helbig brewery in Weilburg and presents contemporary art in changing exhibitions across approximately 2,000 square metres; studios are available there for artists. The medieval Runkel Castle was first mentioned in 1159. The historic Lahn Bridge in Runkel also dates back to 1448 and is one of the oldest bridges on the Lahn to have been preserved in its original condition.
Discover more destinations: Eisenbach, Mengerskirchen, Bad Camberg, Elbtal, Weinbach, WeilmĂĽnster, Elz, HĂĽnfelden
View the wider travel overview: Limburg-Weilburg.
