What to do when you visit SPN?

The temple of Shree Peetha Nilaya

The largest Narasimha temple in Europe

• Distance: 0 km
• Duration: 1 hour
• Indoor

Certainly the highlight for any spiritual visitor is the beautiful Bhutabhrteshwarnath Mandir, a living celebration of Bhakti. In the largest Narasimha temple in Europe, you can attend morning and evening prayers every day and enjoy over 100 original murals and sculptural reliefs created by artists from around the world. 

This extraordinary art is designed to nourish your heart with the Leela’s of Krishna, the stories of the Lord and His devotees from the Shreemad Bhagavatam and the lives of the saints, all in a way you’ll never forget.

Lakshmi Gardens

Roses and a beautiful view

• Distance: 0 km
• Duration: 45 min
• Outdoor

Another attraction of the Ashram is the beautiful Lakshmi Garden with its beautiful roses. A walk among the colourful flowers is simply breathtaking, you can smell the sweet fragrance and enjoy the joyful chirping of the birds. You can also take a rest on the comfortable wooden benches and look out over the small and peaceful valleys.

Each season has its unique colours and the garden is constantly changing. If you are lucky you may see the beautiful peacocks strolling through the rose garden. The best time to visit the garden is before sunset when the light is golden and soft.

Saints Museum

Relics from all over the world

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• Duration: 1 hour
• Indoor

Many saints were modest and humble individuals who dedicated themselves to pursuing a higher calling. Often, they were unconcerned with gaining recognition. Yet, their remarkable stories can deeply inspire us in our contemporary lives.

Remarkably, the objects and relics associated with a saint retain the essence of their spiritual energy, which remains undiminished over time. Viewing their photographs and personal items, such as a mala or a walking stick, can foster a sense of closeness to them and impart blessings.

Paramahamsa Vishwananda is passionate about sharing the legacies of these extraordinary individuals with the world. His aim is to ensure that the lives of these saints are known and appreciated by providing spaces where their contributions can be seen and honoured. As a Mahamandaleshwar, Gurudev upholds Sanatana-dharma, and this remarkable collection helps preserve the memory of these saints for future generations.

Wisper See

A tranquil lake, perfect for relaxation and nature observation

• Distance: 3 km
• Duration: half a day
• Outdoor
• Children friendly

We also recommend a walk to the small lake nearby. The distance between the ashram and the lake is about 3 km. So you can easily get there in 1 hour. The small paths take you through lush fields and a beautiful forest.

It is nice to have a picnic by the lake, so it is good to bring a blanket and some food. Swimming is not allowed as the lake belongs to a fishing club, but it is a very relaxing place to just enjoy nature.

Taunus Wunderland

An amusement park with a variety of attractions

• Distance: 18 km
• Duration: half a day
• Outdoor
• Children friendly

The park has lots of fun activities including rollercoasters, a dinosaur train, scooters and a food court with chips and pizza. You can also visit the small zoo with lots of colourful pagageens and turtels.

The birds are one of the highlights of the park. The family park is surrounded by beautiful nature. This park is recommended for families with young children.

Alpaca farm

Hiking with the funny Alpacas

• Distance: 7 km
• Duration: 3 hours
• Outdoor
• Children friendly

If you have never met an Alpaca, you should. These animals have a lovely personality and each one has a very unique appearance and hairstyle. Just looking at them will put you in a good mood. You can book a walk with them or just visit and take some pictures.

Burg Hohenstein

A historic castle with a glimpse into the region’s past

• Distance: 8 km
• Duration: half a day
• Outdoor

One of the largest ruins in the Taunus region is Hohenstein Castle. The old castle is well known. A hotel and restaurant opened there in 1968. And with the nostalgic Nassau Tourist Railway, which runs from Wiesbaden in the summer, the castle is becoming an increasingly popular destination. Visitors from all over the region flock to the open-air events held in the castle courtyard.

Zoo and Garden Fasanerie

Diverse wildlife and plant species

• Distance: 18,9 km
• Duration: half a day
• Outdoor
• Children friendly

The Fasanerie is home to around fifty local species. They are kept in harmony with nature. Visitors can observe various wild and domestic animals, from pigs, wolves and foxes to the most popular residents, the three bears Ronja, Troxi II and Kuno.

A special attraction is the feeding of the animals. This takes place every day, except Fridays, at 11 am (bear, wolf, lynx) and at 3 pm (fox, wild cat and otter).

Rhein River

Old castles and beautiful, historic villages

• Distance: 20,8 km
• Duration: full day
• Outdoor
• Children friendly

The Rhine is famous for its picturesque views, historic castles along its banks and cruises – you can see more than 40 castles in a 67 km stretch!

A visit to this beautiful river is highly recommended. No other river has as many old castles and beautiful wine gardens as the Rhine.

Everywhere you go there are pleasant cafes and restaurants where you can stop and enjoy the view. A cycle tour along the water is an unforgettable experience. Many boats offer different tours to the most beautiful villages such as Koblenz, Eltville, Rüdesheim und Bingen.

Therme Water

Schlangenbad

• Distance: 20,8 km
• Duration: full day
• Outdoor
• Children friendly

If you want to relax, a trip to the thermal baths in Schlangenbad is a great idea. You can enjoy hot water and swimming in beautiful surroundings. The Schlangenbad outdoor pool is idyllically situated on the edge of the woods above the rear spa gardens. It attracts visitors from May to September with its soft, mineral-poor Schlangenbad spring water.

Especially when the temperature outside is a little cooler, a dip in the steaming 24-26°C thermal water is a very special experience. Unique in Germany, the outdoor pool is refilled daily to ensure the water’s excellent quality.

This has been a tradition here for over 85 years. The charming atmosphere of the outdoor thermal pool with its old colonnades is as enchanting as ever. With its large green spaces and mature trees, it is the perfect place to take a break from everyday life

Mineral Water

Sauerbrunnen

• Distance: 25 km
• Duration: full day
• Outdoor

The spring is a carbonated mineral spring with a high iron content. The water and the carbon dioxide dissolved in it rise from deeper layers through fractures or faults.

There is a layer of red iron from which the slightly acidic water dissolves the mineral compounds, which settle to the surface as rust-coloured spring sediments at a depth of about 10-20 metres.

Eltville and Rose Gardens

Sauerbrunnen

• Distance: 21 km
• Duration: full day
• Outdoor
• Children friendly

As early as the end of the 19th century, Eltville caused a sensation as a city of roses. In 1871, Carl Schmitt founded a rose nursery. At that time, there were over half a million of these thorny beauties in the large rose gardens outside the old town walls. Eltville’s rose nurseries established international business connections. These extended as far as the Tsar’s Palace in St Petersburg, Russia.

Eltville is literally in bloom. During the peak season in early summer, more than 20,000 rose bushes, including many rare and old varieties, fill the town with colour. There are over 300 varieties, including the bright red ‘City of Eltville’ and the apple-scented Japanese ‘Beautiful Eltville’. Other varieties include Johannes Gutenberg and Hildegard von Bingen.

Loreley

One of the most famous places in Germany

• Distance: 35 km
• Duration: full day
• Outdoor
• Children friendly

The Loreley is a popular destination on the Rhine. It attracts many visitors to the Middle Rhine every year. The Loreley is famous for the romantic ballad written by the poet Clemens Brentano. The view from the 132-metre-high slate cliff over St. Goarshausen with its Katz Castle and St. Goar with its Rheinfels Castle is well worth the trip.

No wonder the valley was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002. The Loreley is only 113 metres wide but up to 25 metres deep, making it one of the most dangerous places for ships in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley.

Wiesbaden/Schierstein

Beautiful harbour

• Distance: 28 km
• Duration: full day
• Outdoor
• Children friendly

The beautiful Rhine port of Schierstein was founded in 1859 on a branch of the river and is a wonderful place for nature lovers. It is also an ideal place to take a walk and enjoy the peaceful scenery with small boats floating peacefully on the water.

The harbour was built using the natural materials of the region. In 1923, the western harbour was extended to its present size. Especially in the summer, the harbour is a popular destination for locals to relax with their feet in the water.

The local storks have also discovered the beauty of this place. The most famous nesting site is a chimney on Küferstrasse.

Bieberich Rettbergsaue

Sandy beaches

• Distance: 35 km
• Duration: full day
• Outdoor
• Children friendly

The leisure area “Rettbergsaue Biebrich” offers white sandy beaches, a playground, various playgrounds and facilities, a barbecue area, a camping site and much more. The Aue is an island in the Rhine that stretches along the entire length of the Biebrich embankment. At around 3 kilometres long and up to 300 metres wide, it is one of the largest islands in the Rhine.

Today, the bird and plant life is very diverse and most of the area is a nature reserve. Walking around you can get to know the local flora and fauna. You can get to the island by crossing the small bridge or taking the Tamara passenger ferry. The small boat trip is very affordable and great fun for children.

Museum Wiesbaden

Art and Workshops

• Distance: 27 km
• Duration: half day
• Outdoor
• Children friendly

The permanent exhibition of the Natural History Collections, Aesthetics of Nature, bridges the gap between art and nature with four themed rooms: Form, Colour, Movement and Time. The focus is on the observation and description of nature. Nature’s rich diversity of form and colour is presented through the history of the earth and evolution.

The museum also offers a series of temporary exhibitions by artists such as Pechstein and Günter Fruhtrunk. It is worth checking out the current programme online. Children can take part in a workshop where they can experiment with line, colour, shape and space, exploring modern and contemporary art.

RheinMain CongressCenter

Exhibitions, art and cultural events

• Distance: 30 km
• Duration: half day
• Outdoor
• Children friendly

The RheinMain CongressCenter is a relaxing location in the centre of Wiesbaden. Whether congresses or trade fairs, exhibitions or conferences, major cultural or social events, live concerts or other stage shows – the RMCC offers a modern and individual setting for events of all kinds. For example you can see the ballet Swan Lake, the timeless masterpiece of classical ballet and discover the romantic love of a swan princess and her prince.

Nerobergbahn

Beautiful viewpoint

• Distance: 35 km
• Duration: half day
• Outdoor
• Children friendly

On the Neroberg hill in the north of the city, you can take a very special ride. Visitors can not only enjoy a wonderful view of Wiesbaden, but also experience the sophisticated technology of a bygone era, thanks to the historic Nerobergbahn.

For those who don’t want to walk to Wiesbaden’s most beautiful viewpoint, this historic means of transport is the perfect choice. The fare is reasonable. A return ticket costs Adults €6.00 and children (6 to 14 years) €3.50.

Kletterwald

Climbing in the trees

• Distance: 36 km
• Duration: half day
• Outdoor
• Children friendly

Nestled among mighty oak and beech trees is the climbing park on Wiesbaden’s local mountain. It is one of Europe’s largest and most beautiful climbing parks. Some of the highlights include the cable car course, the super difficult tree man course and the adventure nest at a height of 24 metres. And in Zwillewille’s robber camp, the smallest climbers can go through the courses.

Rheinsteig

Hiking with a breathtaking view

• Distance: 25 km
• Duration: half day
• Outdoor
• Children friendly

Between Bonn, Koblenz and Wiesbaden, the 320 km Rheinsteig trail follows the right bank of the Rhine along mostly narrow paths and challenging climbs and descents through forests, vineyards and spectacular views.

Easily accessible by train, boat and car, and close to several airports, it is perfectly signposted and well-connected, ideal for ambitious long-distance walks or varied short hikes. Stage planning is made easy with yellow-marked access routes leading walkers safely to the blue-marked main trail.

Palmengarten Frankfurt

Exotic plants and butterflies

• Distance: 66 km
• Duration: half day
• Outdoor
• Children friendly

Plants from all over the world, mature trees, meadows and water, wildlife and knowledge, art and culture – the Palm Garden is truly a beautiful place. The garden covers an area of 19 hectares, with some 13,000 species of plants growing in the open air and under the roofs of its show houses, some of which are historic.

The Flower and Butterfly House, which opened in the summer of the centenary year 2021, is dedicated to all kinds of insects. You can experience the life cycle of a butterfly, from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly, and learn about the life and importance of insects in the adjacent exhibition ‘Dusted off – of flowers and their pollinators’.