Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi, I have made the trip (pilgrimage ?) to the Wetzlar/Solms area several times. The first time I went I made special arrangements for a private tour at the factory at Solms in the morning, and planned on spending just a coupe of hours in Wetzlar to see the old Leitz factory buildings, which now house Wetzlar town government offices. Wetzlar was a pleasant surprise, a charming and very photogenic old town. I spent more than five hours before darkness and business commitments in Frankfurt drew me away. Been back a few more times for very brief visits to Solms to pick up literature, or parts, and more time in Wetzlar. I have made the trip from Munich as a day trip, but it is very rushed, and not advisable as a first visit to the area. I took the ICE train, early morning 5:30 AM from Munich to Frankfurt (about 3.25 hours) rented a car at the Frankfurt train station and up the autobahn to Wetzlar. It's about a 1hr 15 minute drive from Frankfurt to Wetzlar. Having a car in the Wetzlar/Solms area is much more convenient than taking trains. Enjoy. Mike Swiek I have found the best way to get there is to rent a car in Frankfurt