# Bitterfeld Arch, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Bitterfeld Arch is a lookout point in the form of a steel arch bridge in Germany (Landsberg). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36. 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/bitterfelder-bogen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lookout point in the form of a steel arch bridge · Architecture
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 116 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [bitterfelder-bogen.de](http://www.bitterfelder-bogen.de/)
- **Run by:** Stadt Bitterfeld-Wolfen
- **Coordinates:** 51.61525, 12.32606

## What it is and where

Bitterfeld Arch is a lookout point in the form of a steel arch bridge in Germany (Landsberg). 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 [Landsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/landsberg/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.61525, 12.32606; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 116 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=51.615249%2C12.326056)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.615249%2C12.326056)

- **Run by:** Stadt Bitterfeld-Wolfen

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arquitectura/) 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 Bitterfeld Arch is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 05 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 24 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 59 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 21 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 32 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 36 |

In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36. 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

- [Tiergehege Bitterfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tiergehege-bitterfeld/): With kids · Wildlife · 620 m
- [Kreismuseum Bitterfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kreismuseum/): Museum in Germany · 1.0 km
- [Sportbad „Heinz Deininger“ Bitterfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sportbad-heinz-deininger-bitterfeld/): With kids · 1.3 km
- [Bitterfelder Brauerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bitterfelder-brauerei/): Brewery · 1.4 km
- [Villa am Bernsteinsee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/villa-am-bernsteinsee/): History · 2.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: Architecture

- [Limes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rom-kleinkastell-kaldorf-limes/): border defence or delimiting system of Ancient Rome
- [Ulm Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-ulm/): Gothic church in Germany
- [Brocken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brocken/): highest mountain of the Harz Mountains in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
- [Weissach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wehrturm/)
- [Buchheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/buchheimer-hans/)
- [Magdeburg Water Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kanalbrucke-magdeburg/): Large navigable aqueduct over the Elbe near Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, central Germany

Every Germany place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bitterfeld Arch?

It is a lookout point in the form of a steel arch bridge 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 Bitterfeld Arch?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36.

### How do you get to Bitterfeld Arch?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 116 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.615249%2C12.326056) 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 [Tiergehege Bitterfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tiergehege-bitterfeld/), [Kreismuseum Bitterfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kreismuseum/), [Sportbad „Heinz Deininger“ Bitterfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sportbad-heinz-deininger-bitterfeld/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/718981190), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878991), CC0. More about Bitterfeld Arch on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitterfeld_Arch). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

