# Die Insel, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Die Insel is a hot spring bath in Germany (Oberharmersbach). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08. 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/die-insel/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hot spring bath · Hot springs
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 185 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [stadt-gengenbach.de](https://www.stadt-gengenbach.de/leben-wohnen/freizeitbad-die-insel)
- **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath
- **Run by:** Stadtwerke Gengenbach
- **Coordinates:** 48.40209, 8.01018

## What it is and where

Die Insel is a hot spring bath in Germany (Oberharmersbach).

It is in [Oberharmersbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oberharmersbach/), where this site lists 54 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.40209, 8.01018; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 185 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=48.402095%2C8.010179)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.402095%2C8.010179)

- **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath
- **Run by:** Stadtwerke Gengenbach

It is one of the [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/termal/) 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 Die Insel is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 32 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 57 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 26 |
| May | Best time | 15 h |
| June | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 31 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 08 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 32 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 56 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 08 |

In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08. 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

- [Gengenbacher Winzer eG](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gengenbacher-winzer-eg/): Winery · 321 m
- [Die Reichsstadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/die-reichsstadt/): Hotel in Gengenbach, Germany · 484 m
- [Gengenbach Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kloster-gengenbach/): Former abbey in Gengenbach, Germany · 548 m
- [Brennerei Wild](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brennerei-wild/): Distillery · 1.8 km
- [Gengenbach - Rebmesserstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gengenbach-rebmesserstein/): Hiking · 2.1 km

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

## More in Germany: Hot springs

- [Therme Erding](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/therme-erding/): building in Erding, Upper Bavaria, Germany
- [Opelbad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/opelbad/): public pool in Wiesbaden, Germany
- [Palais Thermal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/palais-thermal/): historic site in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- [Carolus Thermen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/carolus-thermen/): thermal bath in Aachen, Germany
- [Kaiser-Friedrich-Therme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kaiser-friedrich-therme/): architectural structure
- [SchwabenQuellen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schwabenquellen/): spa/waterpark complex located in Stuttgart

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Die Insel?

It is a hot spring bath in Germany.

### When is the best time to visit Die Insel?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08.

### How do you get to Die Insel?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 185 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.402095%2C8.010179) 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 [Gengenbacher Winzer eG](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gengenbacher-winzer-eg/), [Die Reichsstadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/die-reichsstadt/), [Gengenbach Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kloster-gengenbach/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/91332969), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

