Soletherme & spa pools
Saltwater pools at different temperatures and a spacious relaxation area invite you to unwind.
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Hotel Vesta – your hotel in Bad Elster
A peaceful retreat between woodland and water, with far-reaching views.
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BAD ELSTER, SAXONY
Peace, warmth, nature and time together.
ROOMS
Natural materials, thoughtful details and three room categories – choose the space that feels right for you.
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2 guests · Bathtub by the window
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EXPERIENCES
By day, the water, forest paths and easy day trips invite you out. In the evening, enjoy theatre and live music in a unique atmosphere.
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NaturTheater
The open-air stage in Bad Elster’s historic forest park: concerts, musicals, opera and family shows.
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Concerts, music theatre, cabaret and guided tours in Bad Elster’s historic theatre.
View the programmeMarienquelle
Historic mineral spring in Bad Elster. The natural mineral water contains dissolved minerals, trace elements and naturally occurring carbon dioxide.
Discover the springHiking nearby
Quiet woodland paths, viewpoints, guided hikes and independent walks.
Check availabilityCycling in the Vogtland
Easy cycling routes through woodland and rolling countryside. Bicycles and helmets can be hired directly at the hotel. We are happy to provide route maps.
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“Waking up to rain on the roof. And nowhere you need to be.”
— Guestbook entry, October
NATURTHEATER
SEASON 2027
We look forward to welcoming you back for the 2027 open-air season, with music, theatre and memorable evenings beneath the sky.
Official programme ↗
Die Kastelruther Spatzen
The great folk music festival for Ascension Day
↗Stefanie Heinzmann & Mikis Takeover!
Pop hits in a classical setting
↗Hubert von Goisern
“Zu leise?” · 2027 tour · sold out
↗Hubert von Goisern
“Zu leise?” · additional date
↗The great Udo Jürgens show
Schmitt sings Jürgens with symphony orchestra & band
↗Mono Inc.
Symphonic Live & Draußen 2027
↗Baby One More Time
The great 90s show · featuring Fools Garden and others
↗voXXclub
Lederhosen inferno
↗Hakuna Matata
The show of great family musicals
↗Beethoven – 9th and 10th symphony concerts
Beethoven · Haydn
↗KÖNIG ALBERT
THEATRE · 2026/27
Bad Elster’s historic stage: selected serenade concerts, chamber music and piano recitals from the current season.
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Candlelight concert
Shimmering pop classics by the light of 1,000 candles
↗The Four Seasons
Vivaldi’s masterpiece as a Bad Elster visual serenade
↗Charlotte Steppes: Sonata Fantasia
Romantic piano recital · Beethoven · Mendelssohn and others
↗Heinz Erhardt – in a classical mood
A wonderfully funny concert evening
↗Andreas Pistorius: Sturmsonate
Romantic piano recital · Beethoven · Schumann and others
↗The masterclass ensemble
A public concert with Nick Deutsch, Heime Müller, Pauline Sachse & Peter Bruns
↗Clajos Schumann Trio: Ludwig – Fanny – Clara
Chamber concert with Schumann’s great-great-great-granddaughter
↗Jugend musiziert
Prizewinner concert of the 2027 Saxon state competition
↗Dmitry Ablogin: Fairy-tale elegies
Piano recital · Rachmaninoff · Medtner
↗Salut Salon: heimat
An entertainment show of classical music, tango and chansons
↗PLACES TO VISIT
NEARBY
16 places to visit around Bad Elster – nature, architecture, music and museums, mostly within an hour’s drive.
Talsperre Pöhl
A large reservoir for walks, relaxing hours by the water and summer day trips.
Elstertalbrücke
A monumental brick railway bridge spanning the Elster valley.
Schloss Voigtsberg
Historic castle complex with several exhibitions in Oelsnitz.
Burg Mylau
A well-preserved medieval castle with a museum of regional history.
Göltzschtalbrücke
The world’s largest brick bridge and one of Vogtland’s landmarks.
Aschberg
Lookout tower with sweeping views over the hills around Klingenthal.
Bismarckturm Markneukirchen
Stone lookout tower above Markneukirchen with views across the surrounding countryside.
Musikinstrumentenmuseum Markneukirchen
A large collection of instruments tells the story of the region’s instrument-making tradition.
Erlebniswelt Musikinstrumentenbau
Discover the craft of musical-instrument making and the region’s traditions.
Vogtländisches Freilichtmuseum Eubabrunn
Historic houses, workshops and rural life in old Vogtland.
Porzellanikon Selb
Porcelain museum in a former factory in Selb.
Musik- und Wintersportmuseum Klingenthal
Discover Klingenthal’s musical heritage and winter-sports history.
Rundkirche Klingenthal
A remarkable round church and one of the town’s landmarks.
Schneckenstein
A famous topaz rock formation in Vogtland’s wooded countryside.
Burg Loket
A medieval castle above the river and a charming historic old town.
Františkovy Lázně
Historic Bohemian spa town with colonnades, parks and mineral springs.
GETTING HERE
Parkstraße 25
08645 Bad Elster, Germany
HOTEL VESTAParkstraße 25 · Bad Elster
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