# St. Bartholomä, Bildstock, Germany: what it is and when to go

> St. Bartholomä, Bildstock is a visitor attraction in Germany (Berchtesgaden). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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/gedenkstein/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 126 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 47.54948, 12.96787

## What it is and where

St. Bartholomä, Bildstock is a visitor attraction in Germany (Berchtesgaden).

It is in [Berchtesgaden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/berchtesgaden/), where this site lists 67 more places to see, 9.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.54948, 12.96787; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 126 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=47.549484%2C12.967866)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.549484%2C12.967866)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) 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 St. Bartholomä, Bildstock is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 10 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 45 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 15 |

In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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

- [Ostwandlager](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ostwandlager/): Hiking · 452 m
- [St. Bartholomew's Church, Berchtesgaden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-bartholoma/): Königssee · 631 m
- [Via Alpina Purple A41](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina-purple-a41/): Hiking · 1.0 km
- [Kührointhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kuhrointhutte/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.5 km
- [Gotzenalm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gotzenalm/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.5 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 St. Bartholomä, Bildstock?

It is a visitor attraction in Germany.

### When is the best time to visit St. Bartholomä, Bildstock?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15.

### How do you get to St. Bartholomä, Bildstock?

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 126 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.549484%2C12.967866) 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 [Ostwandlager](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ostwandlager/), [St. Bartholomew's Church, Berchtesgaden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-bartholoma/), [Via Alpina Purple A41](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina-purple-a41/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/481324851), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).