# Weißenstein Castle, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Weißenstein Castle is a building in Lower Bavaria, Germany (Zwiesel). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. 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/burgruine-weissenstein/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in Lower Bavaria, Germany · History, Museums and art
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 120 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [regen.de](https://regen.de/startseite/unserestadt/faszination-weissenstein/burgruine-weissenstein)
- **Coordinates:** 48.95075, 13.14171

## What it is and where

Weißenstein Castle is a building in Lower Bavaria, Germany (Zwiesel). 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 [Zwiesel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zwiesel/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 7.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.95075, 13.14171; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 120 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=48.950747%2C13.14171)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.950747%2C13.14171)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) 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 Weißenstein Castle is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 28 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 57 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 52 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 03 |

In June there are 15 h 57 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Museums and art | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Weißenstein Castle has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Privatbrauerei J.B. Falter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/privatbrauerei-j-b-falter/): Brewery · 2.4 km
- [Freibad Regen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freibad-regen/): With kids · 2.6 km
- [Böhmweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bohmweg/): Hiking trail in the Bavarian Forest · 3.3 km
- [Goldsteig-Nordroute](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/goldsteig-nordroute/): Hiking · 3.5 km
- [Rinchnach Priory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pfarrkirche-sankt-johannes-der-taufer/): Monastery in Rinchnach, Lower Bavaria, Germany · 4.3 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 Weißenstein Castle?

It is a building in Lower Bavaria, 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 Weißenstein Castle?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03.

### How do you get to Weißenstein Castle?

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 120 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.950747%2C13.14171) 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 [Privatbrauerei J.B. Falter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/privatbrauerei-j-b-falter/), [Freibad Regen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freibad-regen/), [Böhmweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bohmweg/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/44452376), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2175485), CC0. More about Weißenstein Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wei%C3%9Fenstein_Castle_(Lower_Bavaria)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).