landmark
Mercedes-Benz Classic Center Fellbach
Workshop and showroom where vintage Mercedes-Benz cars are meticulously restored and sold as certified classics.
28 km · about 30 min drive
EuropeGermanyBaden-Wurttemberg
Welzheim
Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe
About Welzheim
Welzheim is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kaisersbach, 32km from Ludwigsburg Residential Palace.
Welzheim is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kaisersbach, about 6 km away.
Welzheim (German pronunciation: [ˈvɛltsˌhaɪm] ) is a town in the Rems-Murr district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located 35 km east of Stuttgart and 15 km northwest of Schwäbisch Gmünd, in the Welzheimer Wald, part of the Swabian-Franconian Forest. Welzheim has been a state-recognised health resortRead more
(Luftkurort) since 1943.
The surrounding area is largely rural and forested, and forestry and timber have traditionally been important to the local economy.
Where to Stay in Welzheim
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Filter presets
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Welzheim.
Explore the Area
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Welzheim.
Loading map...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Welzheim?
Within an hour or so of Welzheim: Mercedes-Benz Classic Center Fellbach (28 km), Mercedes-Benz Museum (31 km), Wilhelma Zoo and Botanical Garden (32 km), Ludwigsburg Residential Palace (32 km).
Are there any good drives near Welzheim?
The nearest famous roads are Solituderennen, Schwarzwaldhochstraße and Schwarzwaldhochstrasse (B500).
Where is Welzheim?
Welzheim is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, about 6 km from Kaisersbach.
Road trip
Drive to Welzheim
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Start planningWhat's nearby?
Swipe through places to go
Places within a drive of Welzheim. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.
Explore now
Quick Information
- Population
- 11,306
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Baden-Wurttemberg
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 48.8768, 9.6343
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
Full driving guide for GermanyTags
Worth the detour from Welzheim
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Mercedes-Benz Museum
A stunning double-helix building chronicling 130 years of automotive history from the invention of the car to the present.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Wilhelma Zoo and Botanical Garden
Stuttgart's combined zoological-botanical garden in a historic Moorish palace complex with over 11,000 animals.
32 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Ludwigsburg Residential Palace
One of Europe's largest baroque palaces dazzles with 452 rooms and vast 'Blooming Baroque' gardens north of Stuttgart.
32 km · about 35 min drive
bridge
Kochertal Viaduct
Europe's tallest road bridge by pillar height carries the A6 some 185 m above the Kocher valley near Geislingen.
35 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Porsche Museum
A striking modernist building showcasing over 80 vehicles tracing Porsche's legendary sports car and racing heritage.
36 km · about 40 min drive
historic highway
Solituderennen
A 11.4km road circuit through the forest west of Stuttgart that drew 300,000 spectators to Grand Prix races in the 1960s. The public roads still run the old lap past Schloss Solitude, and the course is entirely drivable today.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Erlebnispark Tripsdrill
Charming Swabian-themed park near Stuttgart combining traditional German culture with exciting rides and a wildlife park.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Welzheim
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 35 kmKochertal ViaductEurope's tallest road bridge by pillar height carries the A6 some 185 m above the Kocher valley near Geislingen.
- 45 kmSolituderennenA 11.4km road circuit through the forest west of Stuttgart that drew 300,000 spectators to Grand Prix races in the 1960s. The public roads still run the old lap past Schloss Solitude, and the course is entirely drivable today.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
Nearby Destinations
Other places to explore near Welzheim.
Plan a trip around Welzheim
Your trip starts here
Plan a road trip from Welzheim.
Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.