# Things to see in Crimmitschau (Germany): 16 places and when to go

> Crimmitschau is a town in Germany, and this site lists 16 places in and around it, mainly History (8), Temples (3), Hiking (3). The best known are Blankenhain Castle, Crimmitschau station and Museum Burg Posterstein. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. 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/crimmitschau/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 50.8098, 12.3533
- **Places:** 16 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (8) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) (3) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 190 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Crimmitschau

The places in and around Crimmitschau, 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.

- [Blankenhain Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-blankenhain/): Castle in Crimmitschau, Saxony, Germany · 5.0 km
- [Crimmitschau station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bahnhof-crimmitschau/): Railway stop in Crimmitschau, Germany · 2.8 km
- [Museum Burg Posterstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-posterstein/): Museum in Thuringia, Germany · 9.2 km
- [Schloss Ponitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/renaissanceschloss-ponitz/): Building in Ponitz (Germany) · 7.1 km
- [Fuchsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fuchs-berg/): Hill in Gemany · 2.7 km
- [Protestant Church (Paitzdorf)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kirche-paitzdorf/): History · Temples · 10 km
- [Protestant Church (Reust)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kirche-reust/): History · Temples · 11 km
- [Church Rückersdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kirche-ruckersdorf/): History · Temples · 9.7 km
- [Stadt- und Dampfmaschinenmuseum Werdau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stadt-und-dampfmaschinenmuseum/): Museum in Werdau, Saxony, Germany · 8.7 km
- [Jakobsweg auf der «Via Imperii», Altenburg-Zwickau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jakobsweg-auf-der-via-imperii-altenburg-zwickau/): Hiking · 7.6 km
- [Johannes Kepler](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/johannes-kepler/): Observatory · 2.2 km
- [Route Meerathon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/route-meerathon/): Hiking · 7.9 km
- [Schweinsburg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-schweinsburg/): Castle · 3.1 km
- [SPA Schwanefeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/spa-schwanefeld/): Hot spring bath · 8.2 km
- [[THW] Thüringenweg [Ost - OSM-Teil1]](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/thw-thuringenweg-ost-osm-teil1/): Hiking · 8.0 km
- [Tiergehege](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tiergehege/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.4 km

## When to go to Crimmitschau

The best time to visit Crimmitschau 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 12 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 45 |

In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. In April, 15 of the 16 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 Crimmitschau

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 190 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=50.8098%2C12.3533)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.8098%2C12.3533)

## Other towns nearby

- [Altenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/altenburg/): 35 places · 21 km
- [Lichtenstein/Sa.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lichtenstein-sa/): 18 places · 21 km
- [Gera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gera/): 35 places · 21 km
- [Hirschfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hirschfeld/): 34 places · 21 km
- [Zeitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zeitz/): 21 places · 29 km
- [Plauen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/plauen/): 41 places · 38 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 Crimmitschau?

The best known: [Blankenhain Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-blankenhain/), [Crimmitschau station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bahnhof-crimmitschau/), [Museum Burg Posterstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-posterstein/), [Schloss Ponitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/renaissanceschloss-ponitz/), [Fuchsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fuchs-berg/). In all, 16 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45.

### How do you get to Crimmitschau?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 190 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.8098%2C12.3533) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Crimmitschau as the destination and these 16 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).