the surrounding area offers a variety of sights, attractions and day trip destinations. a visit to one of the area's many castles (e.g. in fachsenfeid) and monasteries (e.g. in neresheim) are recommended. in addition, there are many museums and other cultural attractions such as the limesmuseum aalen or the mines at tiefer stollen.

excursion possibilities: limes thernae aalen 10 min., legoland germany 45 min., steiff museum 30 min., limes museum 10 min., pit for visitors aalen 10 min.

the numerous options for recreation and explorations will make your stay in aalen unforgettable – museums, castles, the mine ‘tiefer stollen’ for visitors, and above all aalen’s enchanting old town with many cafés, restaurants, bars and especially its charming flair.

aalen makes the ideal base for visiting several renowned sights and day-trip destinations, such as the historic cities of rothenburg and dinkelsbühl. those in search of relaxation can take a dip in the warm mineral springs (34°c) at the limes thermal baths nearby. further interesting destinations include würzburg, nuremberg, ulm, stuttgart, lake constance, and the castles of ludwig ii in füssen.

hotel “alte linde” is located approx. 9 km from the town of aalen, embedded a beautiful landscape which is considered to be a paradise for hikers and cyclists. far from the hustle and bustle of the city, it offers 20 comfortable guest rooms and wireless internet access throughout the entire hotel. in addition to that, the hotel provides sufficient parking for its guests on-site.

in addition to the kocher jagst radweg cycle path, you find a further 10 cycle paths nearby, which lead you through the picturesque landscape of the east swabian alb.

offering tasty spanish cuisine, this 3-star hotel and restaurant is set in the heart of aalen’s industrial estate, just a short distance from the city’s thermal baths. the hotel iberico offers comfortably furnished, spacious rooms which cater to the needs of families and business travellers alike. free wlan access is available in the hotel's public areas. look forward to the informal restaurant’s tasty spanish specialities. at weekends, you can use the nearby thermal baths for free.

the hotel adler is situated next to the kocher-jagst hiking trail. driving time to legoland germany is 45 minutes; to the steiff museum 20 minutes; ulm 40 minutes; stuttgart 45 minutes.