# Altenberg, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Altenberg is a mountain of the Gladenbach Uplands in Hesse, Germany (Giessen), at 442 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. It has articles in 4 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/altenberg-2/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain of the Gladenbach Uplands in Hesse, Germany · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Germany
- **Elevation:** 442 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 68 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.63693, 8.51712

## What it is and where

Altenberg is a mountain of the Gladenbach Uplands in Hesse, Germany (Giessen), at 442 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Giessen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/giessen/), where this site lists 41 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.63693, 8.51712; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 68 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=50.636926%2C8.517117)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.636926%2C8.517117)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/) 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 Altenberg is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 13 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 46 |

In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Mountains | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Altenberg has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Burg Königsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-konigsberg/): Castle · 1.6 km
- [Evangelische Kirche Königsberg (Biebertal)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/evangelische-kirche-konigsberg/): Church building in Königsberg, Germany · 1.6 km
- [Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg 07, Lollar - Herborn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/thuringen-hessen-rhein-wanderweg-07-lollar-herborn/): Hiking · 2.4 km
- [Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg 07, Lollar - Herborn (Alternativroute)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/thuringen-hessen-rhein-wanderweg-07-lollar-herborn-alternati/): Hiking · 2.9 km
- [Dünsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dunsberg/): Nature · Mountains · 4.7 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 Altenberg?

It is a mountain of the Gladenbach Uplands in Hesse, Germany. It has articles in 4 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 Altenberg?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46.

### How do you get to Altenberg?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 68 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.636926%2C8.517117) 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 [Burg Königsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-konigsberg/), [Evangelische Kirche Königsberg (Biebertal)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/evangelische-kirche-konigsberg/), [Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg 07, Lollar - Herborn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/thuringen-hessen-rhein-wanderweg-07-lollar-herborn/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2775976987), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q436692), CC0. More about Altenberg on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altenberg_(Hohenahr)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).