# Burgruine Flossenbürg, Germany: what it is and when to go > Burgruine Flossenbürg is a rock castle in Germany (Bärnau). Interests: History, Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. 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/flossenburg-castle-ruins/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Rock castle · History, Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 159 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Coordinates:** 49.73467, 12.34578 ## What it is and where Burgruine Flossenbürg is a rock castle in Germany (Bärnau). 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 [Bärnau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/barnau/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.73467, 12.34578; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 159 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=49.734666%2C12.345778) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.734666%2C12.345778) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/), [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) 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 Burgruine Flossenbürg is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 21 | | February | Possible | 9 h 51 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 30 | | May | Best time | 15 h 09 | | June | Best time | 16 h 05 | | July | Best time | 15 h 42 | | August | Best time | 14 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 28 | | November | Possible | 8 h 46 | | December | Best time | 7 h 55 | In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. 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 | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Burgruine Flossenbürg 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 - [Katholische Pfarrkirche St. Pankratius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/romisch-katholische-pfarrkirche-st-pankratius/): Building in Flossenbürg, Upper Palatinate, Germany · 269 m - [Evangelisch-lutherische Pfarrkirche St. Pankratius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/evangelisch-lutherische-pfarrkirche-st-pankratius/): Building in Flossenbürg, Upper Palatinate, Germany · 273 m - [Skilift Wurmstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/skilift-wurmstein/): Ski resort · 871 m - [Goldsteig Zuweg Nr.5 Silberhütte → Wilchenreuth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/goldsteig-zuweg-nr-5-silberhutte-wilchenreuth/): Hiking · 2.9 km - [Burg Schellenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-schellenberg/): Ruined castle in Georgenberg, Upper Palatinate, Germany · 3.8 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 Burgruine Flossenbürg? It is a rock castle in 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 Burgruine Flossenbürg? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. ### How do you get to Burgruine Flossenbürg? The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 159 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.734666%2C12.345778) 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 [Katholische Pfarrkirche St. Pankratius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/romisch-katholische-pfarrkirche-st-pankratius/), [Evangelisch-lutherische Pfarrkirche St. Pankratius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/evangelisch-lutherische-pfarrkirche-st-pankratius/), [Skilift Wurmstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/skilift-wurmstein/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/150147610), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1011727), CC0. More about Burgruine Flossenbürg on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Flossenb%C3%BCrg). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).