# Things to see in Cottbus (Germany): 32 places and when to go

> Cottbus is a city in Germany with around 105,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 32 places in and around it, mainly History (12), Nature (9), Hiking (8). The best known are Wendish Museum, Staatstheater Cottbus and Cottbus Zoo. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. 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/cottbus/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 51.7704, 14.33
- **Population:** About 105,000
- **Places:** 32 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/) (9) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) (8) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) (5) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) (3)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 87 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Cottbus

The places in and around Cottbus, 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.

- [Wendish Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wendish-museum/): Museum in Cottbus, Germany · 1.2 km
- [Staatstheater Cottbus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/staatstheater-cottbus/): Theatre and opera house in Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany · 1.5 km
- [Cottbus Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-cottbus/): German zoo · 3.3 km
- [Slawenburg Raddusch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/slawenburg-raddusch-slowjanski-grod-w-radusu/): Castle · 21 km
- [Upper Church St. Nikolai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oberkirche-sankt-nikolai-zu-cottbus/): Church building in Cottbus, Germany · 1.1 km
- [Branitz Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-branitz/): Castle in Cottbus, Brandenburg state, Germany · 4.1 km
- [Festung Peitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/festungsturm/): History · 11 km
- [Kuhringsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kuhringsberg/): Hill in Calauer Schweiz, Brandenburg, Germany · 26 km
- [Schlossanlage Altdöbern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-altdobern/): A castle in the state of Brandenburg, Germany · 24 km
- [Wendish-German double church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wendisch-deutsche-doppelkirche/): Church building in Vetschau, Brandenburg state, Germany · 18 km
- [Bismarck Tower (Spremberg)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bismarckturm-spremberg/): Observation tower in Spremberg (Brandenburg) · 22 km
- [Village church Illmersdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dorfkirche-illmersdorf/): Church building in Brandenburg state, Germany · 14 km
- [Japanisches Teehäuschen Cottbus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/japanischer-pavillon/): History · 957 m
- [Judenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/judenberg/): Hill in Brandenburg, Germany · 19 km
- [Kurauer Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kurauer-berg/): Hill in southern Brandenburg, Germany · 14 km
- [Putgolla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/putgolla/): Nature reserve in Brandenburg, Germany · 7.2 km
- [Ratskeller Vetschau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ratskeller-vetschau/): History · 18 km
- [Reptener Teiche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reptener-teiche/): Nature reserve in Brandenburg, Germany · 20 km
- [Schleife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schleife/): Nature reserve in Sachsen, Germany · 27 km
- [Schloss Vetschau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stadtschloss-vetschau/): Castle · 18 km
- [Steinitzer Treppe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/steinitzer-treppe/): Scenic viewpoint in Drebkau, Germany · 18 km
- [Teichlandschaft Buchwäldchen- Muckwar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/teichlandschaft-buchwaldchen-muckwar/): Nature reserve in Brandenburg, Germany · 24 km
- [Weißer Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weisser-berg/): Hill in Spreetal, Saxony · 29 km
- [Anschlußwaderweg ...](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/anschlusswaderweg/): Hiking · 29 km

And the other 8, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [CB Jugendherberge - Peitz Ostbahnhof.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/cb-jugendherberge-peitz-ostbahnhof/), [Städtischer Wanderweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stadtischer-wanderweg/), [Wanderweg Byhleguhre-Fehrow-Maiberg-Peitz,-Bahnhof Ost](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wanderweg-byhleguhre-fehrow-maiberg-peitz-bahnhof-ost/), [Wanderweg Cottbus - Kuhringsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wanderweg-cottbus-kuhringsberg/), [Wanderweg Jämlitz-Leeskow- Ullersdorf-Groß Mukrow-Wirchensee.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wanderweg-jamlitz-leeskow-ullersdorf-gross-mukrow-wirchensee/), [Wanderweg Lübbenau-Kittlitz-Batow-Groß Jehser-Weißag](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wanderweg-lubbenau-kittlitz-batow-gross-jehser-weissag/), [Weg zum Aussichtsturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weg-zum-aussichtsturm/)
- **Food and drink**: [Kirchers Brauhaus GmbH](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kirchers-brauhaus-gmbh/)

## When to go to Cottbus

The best time to visit Cottbus 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 03 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 25 |
| July | Best time | 16 h |
| August | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 21 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 31 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 35 |

In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. In April, 32 of the 32 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 Cottbus

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 87 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=51.7704%2C14.33)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.7704%2C14.33)

## Other towns nearby

- [Straupitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/straupitz/): 28 places · 21 km
- [Neiße-Malxetal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/neisse-malxetal/): 16 places · 22 km
- [Guben](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/guben/): 14 places · 33 km
- [Senftenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senftenberg/): 10 places · 37 km
- [Hoyerswerda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hoyerswerda/): 16 places · 38 km
- [Eisenhüttenstadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/eisenhuttenstadt/): 12 places · 47 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 Cottbus?

The best known: [Wendish Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wendish-museum/), [Staatstheater Cottbus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/staatstheater-cottbus/), [Cottbus Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-cottbus/), [Slawenburg Raddusch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/slawenburg-raddusch-slowjanski-grod-w-radusu/), [Upper Church St. Nikolai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oberkirche-sankt-nikolai-zu-cottbus/). In all, 32 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35.

### How do you get to Cottbus?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 87 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.7704%2C14.33) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Cottbus as the destination and these 32 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).