# Things to see in Braunfels (Germany): 37 places and when to go

> Braunfels is a town in Germany, and this site lists 37 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (20), History (8), Nature (6). The best known are Braunfels Castle, Hühnerküppel and Stoppelberg. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48. 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/braunfels/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 50.5138, 8.3874
- **Places:** 37 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) (20) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (8) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (6) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arquitectura/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 56 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Braunfels

The places in and around Braunfels, 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.

- [Braunfels Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-braunfels/): Castle in Germany · 2 m
- [Hühnerküppel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/huhnerkuppel/): Mountain in Hesse, Germany · 13 km
- [Stoppelberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stoppelberg/): Mountain in Hesse, Germany · 10.0 km
- [Greifenstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-greifenstein/): Castle in Greifenstein, Hesse, Germany · 14 km
- [Koppe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/koppe/): Extinct volcano in Germany · 14 km
- [Schloss Weilburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-weilburg/): German Baroque Palace located in Weilburg, Hesse · 9.4 km
- [Burg Beilstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/beilstein/): Westerwald castle, Hesse, Germany · 15 km
- [Fortuna mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/besucherbergwerk-grube-fortuna/): Mine in Germany · 7.2 km
- [Philippstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-phillippstein/): Castle ruins in Hesse, Germany · 2.7 km
- [Kirbergturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kirbergturm/): Building in Hesse, Germany · 9.3 km
- [Mining- and Citymuseum Weilburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bergbau-und-stadtmuseum/): Museum in Germany · 9.5 km
- [Dianaburg (Greifenstein)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dianaburg/): National heritage site · 8.7 km
- [Kubacher Crystal Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kubacher-kristallhohle/): Cave and natural monument of Hesse · 7.9 km
- [Schmids-Kopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schmidskopf/): Summit · 11 km
- [Wacholderheide bei Weilmünster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wacholderheide-bei-weilmunster/): Protected area in Germany · 10 km
- [Wildpark Tiergarten Weilburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wildpark-tiergarten-weilburg/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.9 km
- [[8] HWW Westerwald Etappe 2 (Beilstein - Weilburg)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/8-hww-westerwald-etappe-2-beilstein-weilburg/): Hiking · 9.8 km
- [Elisabeth Paths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/elisabethpfad/): Hiking/pilgrimage route in Germany that leads to the grave of St. Elisabeth in Marburg · 13 km
- [Hessenweg 1 (Etappe 8)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hessenweg-1-etappe-8/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Hessenweg 1 (Etappe7)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hessenweg-1-etappe7/): Hiking · 4.1 km
- [Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Braunfels - Bad Endbach)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hugenotten-und-waldenserpfad-hauptweg-teilstrecke-braunfels/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Schleife Daubhausen - Greifenthal)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hugenotten-und-waldenserpfad-schleife-daubhausen-greifenthal/): Hiking · 10 km
- [Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Schleife Waldsolms)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hugenotten-und-waldenserpfad-schleife-waldsolms/): Hiking · 11 km
- [HWW Westerwald Etappe 5 Mengerskirchen - Wetzlar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hww-westerwald-etappe-5-mengerskirchen-wetzlar/): Hiking · 7.3 km

And the other 13, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [HWW Westerwald Etappe 6 Knoten - Katzenfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hww-westerwald-etappe-6-knoten-katzenfurt/), [Lahn-Camino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lahn-camino-1-etappe-jakobsweg/), [Lahn-Camino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lahn-camino-2-etappe-jakobsweg/), [Lahnwanderweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lahnwanderweg/), [Lahnwanderweg - 11. Etappe Wetzlar-Braunfels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lahnwanderweg-11-etappe-wetzlar-braunfels/), [Lahnwanderweg - 12. Etappe Braunfels-Weilburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lahnwanderweg-12-etappe-braunfels-weilburg/), [Lahnwanderweg - 13. Etappe Weilburg-Aumenau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lahnwanderweg-13-etappe-weilburg-aumenau/), [Taunusklub Route 002 | Lahnhöhenweg (Ost)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/taunusklub-route-002-lahnhohenweg-ost/), [Taunusklub Route 090](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/taunusklub-route-090/), [Taunusklub Route 091](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/taunusklub-route-091/), [Taunusklub Route 092](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/taunusklub-route-092/), [Taunusklub Route 093](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/taunusklub-route-093/)
- **Food and drink**: [Kelterei Reiter (Apfelwein)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kelterei-reiter-apfelwein/)

## When to go to Braunfels

The best time to visit Braunfels 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 15 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 12 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 41 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 48 |

In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48. In April, 37 of the 37 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 Braunfels

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 56 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=50.5138%2C8.3874)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.5138%2C8.3874)

## Other towns nearby

- [Giessen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/giessen/): 41 places · 20 km
- [Hadamar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hadamar/): 47 places · 26 km
- [Bad Endbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bad-endbach/): 41 places · 28 km
- [Neu-Anspach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/neu-anspach/): 123 places · 28 km
- [Wölfersheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wolfersheim/): 33 places · 33 km
- [Wilnsdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wilnsdorf/): 45 places · 40 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 Braunfels?

The best known: [Braunfels Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-braunfels/), [Hühnerküppel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/huhnerkuppel/), [Stoppelberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stoppelberg/), [Greifenstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-greifenstein/), [Koppe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/koppe/). In all, 37 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Braunfels?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48.

### How do you get to Braunfels?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 56 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.5138%2C8.3874) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Braunfels as the destination and these 37 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).