# Balderschwang Yew, Germany: what it is and when to go > Balderschwang Yew is a remarkable tree in Germany (Missen-Wilhams). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/2000-jahrige-eibe/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Remarkable tree in Germany · Nature - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 159 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 47.46819, 10.11546 ## What it is and where Balderschwang Yew is a remarkable tree in Germany (Missen-Wilhams). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Missen-Wilhams](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/missen-wilhams/), where this site lists 73 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.46819, 10.11546; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 159 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.468189%2C10.115458) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.468189%2C10.115458) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Balderschwang Yew is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 39 | | February | Possible | 10 h 01 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 54 | | June | Best time | 15 h 44 | | July | Best time | 15 h 24 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 02 | | December | Possible | 8 h 16 | In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Germany To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Balderschwang – Hochschelpen/​Riedberger Horn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/balderschwang-hochschelpen-riedberger-horn/): Ski resort · 1.6 km - [Riedberger Horn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/riedberger-horn/): Mountain of the Allgäu Alps in Bavaria, Germany · 3.8 km - [Hochgrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hochgrat/): Mountain of the Allgäu Alps in Bavaria, Germany · 4.1 km - [Staufner Haus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/staufner-haus/): Mountain hut of the German Alpine Club in the Allgäu Prealps in Bavaria, Germany · 4.4 km - [Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Weiler im Allgäu - Ofterschwang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nord-sud-trail-abschnitt-weiler-im-allgau-ofterschwang/): Hiking · 4.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Nature - [Recklinghausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rodelberg/) - [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps) - [Ore Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montes-metalicos/): mountain range in central Europe - [Sanssouci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sanssouci-palace/): Palace in Brandenburg, Germany - [Hohenzollern Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hohenzollern-castle/): ancestral seat of the imperial House of Hohenzollern in the Swabian Alps of central Baden-Württemberg, Germany - [Vaalserberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/vaalserberg/): mountain at the border of Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands Every Germany place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Balderschwang Yew? It is a remarkable tree in Germany. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Balderschwang Yew? April to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. ### How do you get to Balderschwang Yew? The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 159 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.468189%2C10.115458) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Balderschwang – Hochschelpen/​Riedberger Horn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/balderschwang-hochschelpen-riedberger-horn/), [Riedberger Horn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/riedberger-horn/), [Hochgrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hochgrat/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/659540759), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q435533), CC0. More about Balderschwang Yew on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balderschwang_Yew). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).