# Grünes Schlüsselloch, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Grünes Schlüsselloch is a hiking trail in Middle Franconia, Germany (Herrieden). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. 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/grunes-schlusselloch/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail in Middle Franconia, Germany · Hiking
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 149 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [fraenkischer-albverein.de](https://www.fraenkischer-albverein.de/wanderwege/670-weg-nr-021)
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 76.3 km
- **From:** Neustadt an der Aisch
- **To:** Feuchtwangen
- **Run by:** Fränkischer Albverein
- **Coordinates:** 49.3749, 10.46556

## What it is and where

Grünes Schlüsselloch is a hiking trail in Middle Franconia, Germany (Herrieden).

[FAV 021] Neustadt a. d. Aisch – Feuchtwangen

It is in [Herrieden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/herrieden/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.3749, 10.46556; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 149 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=49.374897%2C10.465555)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.374897%2C10.465555)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 76.3 km
- **From:** Neustadt an der Aisch
- **To:** Feuchtwangen
- **Run by:** 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 Grünes Schlüsselloch is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 29 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 39 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 59 |

In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. 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

- [Deutscher Bühl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/deutscher-buhl/): Hill in the municipality of Lehrberg, Bavaria, Germany · 3.4 km
- [Burg Colmberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-colmberg/): Castle · 4.5 km
- [Castle Virnsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-virnsberg/): Castle in Virnsberg (Flachslanden), Middle Franconia, Germany · 6.4 km
- [Roter Flieger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/roter-flieger/): Hiking trail in Middle Franconia, Germany · 6.5 km
- [Büttelberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/buttelberg/): Hill in the municipality of Marktbergel, Bavaria, Germany · 8.1 km

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

## More in Germany: 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 Grünes Schlüsselloch?

It is a hiking trail in Middle Franconia, Germany.

### When is the best time to visit Grünes Schlüsselloch?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59.

### How do you get to Grünes Schlüsselloch?

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 149 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.374897%2C10.465555) 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 [Deutscher Bühl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/deutscher-buhl/), [Burg Colmberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-colmberg/), [Castle Virnsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-virnsberg/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1385392), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106073832), CC0. More about Grünes Schlüsselloch on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gr%C3%BCnes_Schl%C3%BCsselloch). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

