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

> Buchen (Odenwald) is a town in Germany, and this site lists 37 places in and around it, mainly History (12), Nature (10), Wildlife (7). The best known are St. Georg Walldürn, Eberstadt Stalactite Cave and Kinzert. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57. 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/buchen-odenwald/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 49.5119, 9.2922
- **Places:** 37 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (12) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (10) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) (7) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) (5) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gastronomia/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) (3)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 78 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Markgrafenwald, at 585 m.

## What to see in Buchen (Odenwald)

The places in and around Buchen (Odenwald), 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.

- [St. Georg Walldürn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/basilica-of-saint-george/): Building in Walldürn, Karlsruhe Government Region, Bade-Württemberg, Germany · 9.7 km
- [Eberstadt Stalactite Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/eberstadter-tropfsteinhohle/): Cave in Germany · 5.3 km
- [Kinzert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kinzert/): Mountain in Germany · 13 km
- [Wildenberg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-wildenberg/): Castle in Kirchzell · 12 km
- [Castra of Osterburken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/annexkastell-osterburken/): Roman fort · 13 km
- [Jakobskirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jakobskirche/): Church building in Baden-Württemberg, Germany · 14 km
- [Markgrafenwald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/markgrafenwald/): Mountain in Germany · 14 km
- [Salzlackenkopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/salzlackenkopf/): Mountain in Germany · 14 km
- [Castle Waldleiningen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-waldleinigen/): Castle in Mudau, Germany · 14 km
- [Castra of Walldürn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kastell-walldurn/): Roman fort · 10 km
- [Kleinkastell Hönehaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kleinkastell-honehaus/): Archaeological site · 7.7 km
- [Kleinkastell Holderbusch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kleinkastell-rinschheim/): Archaeological site · 7.5 km
- [Lappen und Eiderbachgraben](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lappen-und-eiderbachgraben/): Nature reserve in Baden-Württemberg, Germany · 6.8 km
- [Seckachtal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/seckachtal/): Nature reserve in Baden-Württemberg, Germany · 6.5 km
- [Arnberg hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arnberghutte/): Hiking · 2.4 km
- [Kirnautal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kirnautal/): Nature reserve in Baden-Württemberg, Germany · 14 km
- [Castra of Oberscheidental](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kohortenkastell-oberscheidental/): Roman fort · 10 km
- [Gallows Mudau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/mudauer-galgen/): Former high court of justice of the Mudauer Cent · 5.8 km
- [Römermuseum Osterburken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/romermuseum-osterburken/): Museum in Germany · 13 km
- [Schönhelden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schonhelden/): Nature reserve in Baden-Württemberg, Germany · 14 km
- [St. Karl Borromäus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-karl-borromaus/): Historic building · 14 km
- [Unteres Heimental](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/unteres-heimental/): Nature reserve in Baden-Württemberg, Germany · 11 km
- [Waldstetter Tal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/waldstetter-tal/): Nature reserve in Baden-Württemberg, Germany · 14 km
- [Adventon Histotainment-Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/adventon-histotainment-park/): With kids · 16 km

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

- **Food and drink**: [Alt Enderle Edelbrände Bauland Brennerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alt-enderle-edelbrande-bauland-brennerei/), [Berberrische Rosenbrennerei Einbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/berberrische-rosenbrennerei-einbach/), [Obstbrennerei Heffner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/obstbrennerei-heffner/), [Odenwalddestillerie Scheuermann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/odenwalddestillerie-scheuermann/)
- **Hiking**: [Baulandweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/baulandweg/), [Main-Neckar-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/main-neckar-weg/), [Morre-Jagst-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/morre-jagst-weg/), [Westlicher Limesweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/westlicher-limesweg/)
- **With kids**: [Freischwimmbad Adelsheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freischwimmbad-adelsheim/), [Streicheltierpark Eberstadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/streicheltierpark-eberstadt/)
- **History**: [Hotel Prinz Carl Buchen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hotel-prinz-carl/), [Schloss Sennfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-sennfeld/)
- **Stargazing**: [Sternwarte Weisbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sternwarte-weisbach/)

## When to go to Buchen (Odenwald)

The best time to visit Buchen (Odenwald) is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. 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 23 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 02 |
| 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 | Best time | 7 h 57 |

In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57. In April, 36 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 Buchen (Odenwald)

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 78 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=49.5119%2C9.2922)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.5119%2C9.2922)

## Other towns nearby

- [Miltenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/miltenberg/): 65 places · 21 km
- [Mosbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/mosbach/): 43 places · 21 km
- [Tauberbischofsheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tauberbischofsheim/): 43 places · 30 km
- [Wertheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wertheim/): 37 places · 33 km
- [Niedernhall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/niedernhall/): 33 places · 33 km
- [Höchst im Odenwald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hochst-im-odenwald/): 27 places · 39 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 Buchen (Odenwald)?

The best known: [St. Georg Walldürn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/basilica-of-saint-george/), [Eberstadt Stalactite Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/eberstadter-tropfsteinhohle/), [Kinzert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kinzert/), [Wildenberg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-wildenberg/), [Castra of Osterburken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/annexkastell-osterburken/). 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 Buchen (Odenwald)?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57.

### How do you get to Buchen (Odenwald)?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 78 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.5119%2C9.2922) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Buchen (Odenwald) 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).