# Things to see in Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser (Germany): 34 places and when to go

> Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser is a town in Germany, and this site lists 34 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (12), Nature (11), History (9). The best known are Kyffhäuser Monument, Peasants' War Panorama and Barbarossa Cave. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bad-frankenhausen-kyffhauser/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 51.3605, 11.103
- **Places:** 34 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) (12) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (11) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (9) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) (7) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 199 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

The places in and around Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Kyffhäuser Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kyffhauserdenkmal/): Monument · 5.9 km
- [Peasants' War Panorama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/panorama-museum/): Museum in Germany · 622 m
- [Barbarossa Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/barbarossahohle/): Nature · 4.9 km
- [Kyffhausen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/mittelburg/): Medieval castle ruin in Kyffhäuserland, Thruringia, Germany · 5.9 km
- [Kulpenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kulpenberg/): Mountain in Thuringia, Germany · 6.0 km
- [Bilzingsleben](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/steinrinne-bilzingsleben/): Archeological site in Germany · 10 km
- [Sankt Wigbert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sankt-wigbert/): Former monastery in Kyffhäuserland, Thuringia, Germany · 6.4 km
- [Archäologisches Freilichtmuseum Funkenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/funkenburg-westgreussen/): Museum in Germany · 19 km
- [Hackpfüffler See](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hackpfuffler-see/): Nature reserve in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany · 10 km
- [Schlachtberg (Kyffhäuser)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schlachtberg/): Mountain in Germany · 848 m
- [Schloss Kannawurf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-kannawurf/): Château in Kannawurf, Germany · 10 km
- [Schloss Roßla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-rossla/): Château in Roßla, Germany · 11 km
- [Festung Heldrungen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wasserburg-heldrungen/): Fortress in Thuringia, Germany · 11 km
- [Arterner Solgraben](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturschutzgebiet-arterner-solgraben/): Nature reserve in Thuringia, Germany · 13 km
- [Rothenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturschutzgebiet-rothenburg/): Nature reserve in Thuringia, Germany · 6.5 km
- [Filsberg - Großes Loh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nsg-filsberg-grosses-loh/): Nature reserve in Thuringia, Germany · 11 km
- [Gatterberge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nsg-gatterberge/): Nature reserve in Thuringia, Germany · 9.7 km
- [Wipperdurchbruch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nsg-wipperdurchbruch/): Nature reserve in Thuringia, Germany · 6.5 km
- [Schloßberg - Solwiesen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schlossberg-solwiesen/): Nature reserve in Thuringia, Germany · 12 km
- [Wächter-Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wachterberg/): Hill in Thuringia, Germany · 8.0 km
- [Grenzsteinweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grenzsteinweg/): Hiking · 7.3 km
- [Harzklub Weg 41C](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harzklub-weg-41c/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Harzklub Weg 41D](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harzklub-weg-41d/): Hiking · 7.6 km
- [Harzklub Weg 41E](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harzklub-weg-41e/): Hiking · 6.5 km

And the other 10, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Harzklub-Weg 62E](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harzklub-weg-62e/), [Harzklub Weg 63F](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harzklub-weg-63f/), [Harzklub Weg 63H](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harzklub-weg-63h/), [HK 41: Rottleberode - Kyffhäuser](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hk-41-rottleberode-kyffhauser/), [Nordrandweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nordrandweg/), [Rennweg (roter Punkt)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rennweg-roter-punkt/), [RW Kelbra Stausee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rw-kelbra-stausee/), [Wanderweg Göllingen-Oberbösa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wanderweg-gollingen-oberbosa/)
- **With kids**: [Kyffhäusertherme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kyffhausertherme/), [Naturschwimmbad Heldrungen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturschwimmbad-heldrungen/)

## When to go to Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

The best time to visit Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 21 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 21 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 22 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 39 |

In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. In April, 34 of the 34 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 199 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.3605%2C11.103)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.3605%2C11.103)

## Other towns nearby

- [Sangerhausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sangerhausen/): 58 places · 21 km
- [Sömmerda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sommerda/): 15 places · 22 km
- [Roßleben-Wiehe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rossleben-wiehe/): 23 places · 24 km
- [Abtsbessingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/abtsbessingen/): 13 places · 26 km
- [Nordhausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nordhausen/): 54 places · 27 km
- [Erfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/erfurt/): 39 places · 44 km

And all of Germany, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser?

The best known: [Kyffhäuser Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kyffhauserdenkmal/), [Peasants' War Panorama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/panorama-museum/), [Barbarossa Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/barbarossahohle/), [Kyffhausen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/mittelburg/), [Kulpenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kulpenberg/). In all, 34 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39.

### How do you get to Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 199 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.3605%2C11.103) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser as the destination and these 34 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).