# Frankenweg, Germany: what it is and when to go > Frankenweg is a hiking trail in Franconia, Germany (Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/frankenweg-teil-6/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail in Franconia, Germany · Hiking - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 103 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 56.7 km - **From:** Altdorf - **To:** Berching - **Run by:** Frankenwaldverein, Fränkische-Schweiz-Verein, Fränkischer Albverein - **Coordinates:** 49.24785, 11.43683 ## What it is and where Frankenweg is a hiking trail in Franconia, Germany (Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. [FAV 001] [Weg 1004] Altdorf-Pilsach–Höhenberg–Deining–Berching It is in [Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/neumarkt-in-der-oberpfalz/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 3.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.24785, 11.43683; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 103 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=49.24785%2C11.436827) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.24785%2C11.436827) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 56.7 km - **From:** Altdorf - **To:** Berching - **Run by:** Frankenwaldverein, Fränkische-Schweiz-Verein, Fränkischer Albverein It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) 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 Frankenweg is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 25 | | February | Possible | 9 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 29 | | May | Best time | 15 h 06 | | June | Best time | 16 h | | July | Best time | 15 h 38 | | August | Best time | 14 h 12 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 29 | | November | Possible | 8 h 50 | | December | Possible | 8 h | In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. 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 - [Contemplatio Neumarkt - Freystadt Etappe 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/contemplatio-neumarkt-freystadt-etappe-2/): Hiking · 594 m - [Judenweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/judenweg/): Hiking · 2.0 km - [Zeugenbergrunde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zeugenbergrunde/): Hiking · 2.6 km - [Neumarkter Sanddünen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/neumarkter-sanddunen/): Nature reserve in Bavaria, Germany · 2.6 km - [Schleuse 32 des Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanals](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/baudenkmal-schleuse-32-ludwig-donau-main-kanal/): Former lock in Germany · 3.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e9-deutschland-schleswig-holstein/): walking path, Europe - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path - [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco - [Dreisesselberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dreisessel/) Every Germany place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Frankenweg? It is a hiking trail in Franconia, Germany. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Frankenweg? April to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. ### How do you get to Frankenweg? The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 103 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.24785%2C11.436827) 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 [Contemplatio Neumarkt - Freystadt Etappe 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/contemplatio-neumarkt-freystadt-etappe-2/), [Judenweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/judenweg/), [Zeugenbergrunde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zeugenbergrunde/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/90433), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q995446), CC0. More about Frankenweg on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenweg). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).