Open-air museum and cave in one weekend
22 minutes from Lindlar: a weekend between the LVR open-air museum and the cave.
- Minutes’ drive from Lindlar
- 22
- Kilometres to the Waldhotel
- 23.4
- Minutes from the Waldhotel to the open-air museum
- 29
Hotel Lindlar
From the open-air museum to a room at the forest edge
If you visit the LVR Open-Air Museum or play golf in Lindlar, Waldhotel Wiehl is your hotel near Lindlar: 23.4 kilometres, about 22 minutes by car, with a cave, a wildlife park and the Schänke with its open fireplace waiting at the house.
Time for the museum
The museum is a 29-minute drive from the Waldhotel. The LVR Open-Air Museum is open seasonally, and the operator announces times and prices. More houses and castles in the area are introduced under Homburg Castle and museums.
A round of golf
Golfclub Schloss Georghausen in Lindlar plays 18 holes and lies 34 minutes away. A weekend fits neatly between the round and dinner, and the short-break arrangements bundle room and meals.
A day out with the children
With children in tow the house pays off twice, because cave and wildlife park come with it. What a day can look like is described under excursion with children in Oberberg.
A weekend
Saturday in the museum, Sunday underground
Saturday: in the open-air museum
The open-air museum in Lindlar belongs to the Rhineland Regional Association and runs a season; the museum will tell you when it is open.
Saturday evening: arrival at the Waldhotel
Settle into your room, take a breath, and then dinner awaits in the Schänke by the open fire.
Sunday: cave and wildlife park
The stalactite cave begins at the front door. In the wildlife park next to it, a circular path of about 1.8 kilometres leads through the forest.
In the hotel
Fireside evening after a long day
Sitting together where it is warm
For small groups the house has a fireplace room, and in the wellness area a fireside lounge invites you to rest.
If you travel with children, book a family room or a double room with an extra bed.
With children
Short distances for parents and children
Cave
The guided tour lasts about 45 minutes, and there is no minimum age. To the cave
Wildlife park
Fallow deer and wild boar live there, and the forest climate trail runs past. To the wildlife park
Children’s birthday
The treasure is hunted in the cave, the cake is served at the Waldhotel. Children’s birthday
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Questions
Good to know
How far is it from Lindlar to the Waldhotel?
Around 23.4 kilometres; the drive takes about 22 minutes, not including traffic (as of October 2026).
How far is Lindlar Open-Air Museum from the Waldhotel?
About 29 minutes by car, around 25.7 kilometres. The LVR Open-Air Museum is open seasonally.
Are there rooms for families?
Yes, an extra bed is possible in the double rooms, and there are family rooms for 2 adults and 1 child. Please call us: +49 2262 7920.
Is there an open-air museum in Lindlar?
Yes, the LVR Open-Air Museum Lindlar. It is open seasonally; please check the times with the museum.
Can I book a room for two nights at the weekend?
Yes, directly via the “Book a room” button or by phone on +49 2262 7920.
Enquiry
Request a family weekend
Date, number of guests and wishes – we will get back to you with a suggestion.
