# Balzenberg, Germany: what it is and when to go > Balzenberg is a mountain of the Western Allgäu Hills in Bavaria, Germany (Missen-Wilhams), at 921 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. It has articles in 3 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/balzenberg/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain of the Western Allgäu Hills in Bavaria, Germany · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Germany - **Elevation:** 921 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 160 km as the crow flies - **Prominence:** 102 m - **Coordinates:** 47.59205, 9.97006 ## What it is and where Balzenberg is a mountain of the Western Allgäu Hills in Bavaria, Germany (Missen-Wilhams), at 921 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 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, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.59205, 9.97006; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 160 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=47.592051%2C9.970057) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.592051%2C9.970057) - **Prominence:** 102 m 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 Balzenberg is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 38 | | February | Possible | 10 h | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 24 | | May | Best time | 14 h 55 | | June | Best time | 15 h 45 | | July | Best time | 15 h 24 | | August | Best time | 14 h 05 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 01 | | December | Possible | 8 h 15 | In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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: Balzenberg 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 - [Oberberglifte Simmerberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oberberglifte-simmerberg/): Ski area · 2.5 km - [Castle Ruin Thurn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burgruine-thurn/): Ruin of a medieval castle in the municipality of Oberstaufen, Bavaria, Germany · 3.4 km - [Erlebnisbad Aquaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/erlebnisbad-aquaria/): With kids · 5.9 km - [Trogener Moore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/trogener-moore/): Nature reserve in Bavaria, Germany · 6.5 km - [Meckatzer Löwenbräu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/meckatzer-lowenbrau/): Brewery · 7.5 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 Balzenberg? It is a mountain of the Western Allgäu Hills in Bavaria, Germany. It has articles in 3 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 Balzenberg? April to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. ### How do you get to Balzenberg? The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 160 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.592051%2C9.970057) 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 [Oberberglifte Simmerberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oberberglifte-simmerberg/), [Castle Ruin Thurn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burgruine-thurn/), [Erlebnisbad Aquaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/erlebnisbad-aquaria/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1581702930), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8553234), CC0. More about Balzenberg on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balzenberg). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).