# Burgruine Kräheneck, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Burgruine Kräheneck is a German castle in Germany (Eisingen). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/burgruine-kraheneck/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** German castle · History
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 129 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 48.86829, 8.67902

## What it is and where

Burgruine Kräheneck is a German castle in Germany (Eisingen). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Eisingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/eisingen/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 9.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.86829, 8.67902; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 129 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=48.86829%2C8.679024)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.86829%2C8.679024)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) 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 Burgruine Kräheneck is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 28 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 56 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 03 |

In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. 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

- [Nagoldfreibad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nagoldfreibad/): With kids · 242 m
- [Drei-Täler-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/drei-taler-weg/): Hiking · 338 m
- [Brauerei Ketterer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brauerei-ketterer/): Brewery · 2.5 km
- [Wildpark Pforzheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wildpark-pforzheim/): Zoo in Germany · 2.8 km
- [St. Michael Pforzheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-und-stiftskirche-st-michael/): Church building in Pforzheim, Karlsruhe Government Region, Bade-Württemberg, Germany · 3.2 km

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

## More in Germany: History

- [Berlin Wall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reststuck-der-berliner-mauer/): barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic, enclosing West Berlin (1961–1989)
- [Lübeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lubeca/)
- [Baden-Baden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/baden-baden-2/)
- [Bamberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bamberg-2/)
- [Neuschwanstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/castillo-del-rey-loco/): castle in Bavaria, Germany, Europe
- [Cologne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-colonia/): Roman-Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Germany

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Burgruine Kräheneck?

It is a German castle in Germany. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Burgruine Kräheneck?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03.

### How do you get to Burgruine Kräheneck?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 129 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.86829%2C8.679024) 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 [Nagoldfreibad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nagoldfreibad/), [Drei-Täler-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/drei-taler-weg/), [Brauerei Ketterer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brauerei-ketterer/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/33051598), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1015380), CC0. More about Burgruine Kräheneck on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgruine_Kr%C3%A4heneck). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

