# Blaue Raute, Germany: what it is and when to go > Blaue Raute is a hiking trail in Germany (Markt Nordheim). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57. 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/blaue-raute/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 139 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 16 km - **From:** Heidebuck - **To:** Bad Windsheim - **Run by:** SteigerwaldKlub - **Coordinates:** 49.55186, 10.34819 ## What it is and where Blaue Raute is a hiking trail in Germany (Markt Nordheim). Wanderweg Blaue Raute von Heidebuck nach Bad Windsheim: bis Herbolzheim (7 km), Oberntief (11 km), Bad Windsheim (16 km) It is in [Markt Nordheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/markt-nordheim/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 3.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.55186, 10.34819; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 139 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=49.551855%2C10.348187) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.551855%2C10.348187) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 16 km - **From:** Heidebuck - **To:** Bad Windsheim - **Run by:** SteigerwaldKlub It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) 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 Blaue Raute is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 23 | | February | Possible | 9 h 51 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 30 | | May | Best time | 15 h 08 | | June | Best time | 16 h 03 | | July | Best time | 15 h 40 | | August | Best time | 14 h 14 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 29 | | November | Possible | 8 h 48 | | December | Possible | 7 h 57 | In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57. 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 - [Rotes Dreieck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rotes-dreieck/): Hiking · 2.1 km - [Gräfholz und Dachsberge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grafholz-und-dachsberge/): Nature reserve in Bavaria, Germany · 2.7 km - [Gipshöhle Höllern und Gipshügel "Sieben Buckel"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gipshohle-hollern-und-gipshugel-sieben-buckel/): Nature reserve in Bavaria, Germany · 2.9 km - [Weinbau Bergmann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weinbau-bergmann/): Winery · 3.9 km - [PROBST WEIN](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/probst-wein/): Winery · 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: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e9-deutschland-schleswig-holstein/): walking path, Europe - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path - [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco - [Dreisesselberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dreisessel/) Every Germany place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Blaue Raute? It is a hiking trail in Germany. ### When is the best time to visit Blaue Raute? April to October. In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57. ### How do you get to Blaue Raute? The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 139 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.551855%2C10.348187) 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 [Rotes Dreieck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rotes-dreieck/), [Gräfholz und Dachsberge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grafholz-und-dachsberge/), [Gipshöhle Höllern und Gipshügel "Sieben Buckel"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gipshohle-hollern-und-gipshugel-sieben-buckel/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9882886), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).