# Fellhorn, Germany: what it is and when to go > Fellhorn is a mountain of the Allgäu Alps at the border of Bavaria, Germany, and Vorarlberg, Austria (Oberstdorf), at 2,037 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. It has articles in 11 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/fellhorn/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain of the Allgäu Alps at the border of Bavaria, Germany, and Vorarlberg, Austria · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Germany - **Elevation:** 2,037 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 162 km as the crow flies - **Prominence:** 233 m - **Coordinates:** 47.35059, 10.21756 ## What it is and where Fellhorn is a mountain of the Allgäu Alps at the border of Bavaria, Germany, and Vorarlberg, Austria (Oberstdorf), at 2,037 m above sea level. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Oberstdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oberstdorf/), where this site lists 79 more places to see, 5.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.35059, 10.21756; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 162 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=47.35059%2C10.21756) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.35059%2C10.21756) - **Prominence:** 233 m It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/) 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 Fellhorn is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,037 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 40 | | February | Better not | 10 h 01 | | March | Better not | 11 h 35 | | April | Better not | 13 h 23 | | May | Better not | 14 h 53 | | June | Possible | 15 h 43 | | July | Best time | 15 h 23 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Possible | 10 h 35 | | November | Better not | 9 h 03 | | December | Better not | 8 h 17 | In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | July to September | June and October | | Mountains | July to September | June and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Fellhorn 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 - [Fellhorn/Kanzelwand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fellhorn-kanzelwand/): Ski resort · 778 m - [Via Alpina Red](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina-red-r51/): Via Alpina Red Hiking Trail · 1.8 km - [Kleinwalsertal-Oberstdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kleinwalsertal-oberstdorf/): Ski resort · 2.3 km - [North South Trail, Section Ofterschwang - Haldenwanger Ecek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/north-south-trail-section-ofterschwang-haldenwanger-ecek/): Hiking · 3.7 km - [Fiderepasshütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fiderepasshutte/): Alpine club hut in the Allgäu Alps in Bavaria, Germany · 3.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Nature - [Recklinghausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rodelberg/) - [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps) - [Ore Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montes-metalicos/): mountain range in central Europe - [Sanssouci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sanssouci-palace/): Palace in Brandenburg, Germany - [Hohenzollern Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hohenzollern-castle/): ancestral seat of the imperial House of Hohenzollern in the Swabian Alps of central Baden-Württemberg, Germany - [Vaalserberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/vaalserberg/): mountain at the border of Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands Every Germany place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fellhorn? It is a mountain of the Allgäu Alps at the border of Bavaria, Germany, and Vorarlberg, Austria. It has articles in 11 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 Fellhorn? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,037 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. ### How do you get to Fellhorn? The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 162 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.35059%2C10.21756) 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 [Fellhorn/Kanzelwand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fellhorn-kanzelwand/), [Via Alpina Red](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina-red-r51/), [Kleinwalsertal-Oberstdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kleinwalsertal-oberstdorf/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1136559130), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q554414), CC0. More about Fellhorn on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fellhorn). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).