Sights near Weilburg:
There are a lot of sights in the neighbourhood of Weilburg. For example: 1. Braunfels (10 km) is a little town with a fairy-tale castle and a very beautiful market place. Moreover, Braunfels has a golf course and a glider airport. 2. Wetzlar (20 km) has a beautiful old town and dome. There is the 'Lottehaus', where Goethe paid some visits. Even the furniture museum is very interesting. 3. Runkel (10 km) is a little village at the river Lahn with a fortress. 4. Limburg (20 km) is a wonderful town. The picturesque old town has very beautiful half-timbered houses. Here is one of the oldest half-timbered houses of Germany. Also the dome is very interesting. 5. Solms-Oberbiel (15 km) here is the deepest mining museum in Europe. Near the mining museum you can visit a very nice convent.
Weilburgs cultural offer:
1. Castle concerts during the summer months 2. Theatre evenings throughout the year 3. Pop festivals at the river (for example Joe Cocker, PUR etc) 4. Balloon festival 5. Wine festival 6. Residence market 7. Christmas market 8. Museum festival 9. Beautiful castle and park 10. Several museums (mining- and city museum, castle museum, constructions machines museum) 11. The only crystal cave in Germany 12. The only ship tunnel in Germany
Golf:
A wonderful Golf course 10 km from Weilburg. Guests welcome. Courses for Beginners possible.
Other Activities:
water sports for example: canoe, fitness studio with sauna (800 m), balloon travel, glyder-flying