# Heidehöhe, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Heidehöhe is a mountain in Germany (Plessa), at 206 m above sea level. Interests: Architecture, Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. It has articles in 5 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/heidebergturm/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Germany · Architecture, Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Germany
- **Elevation:** 206 m
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 109 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Coordinates:** 51.385, 13.57789

## What it is and where

Heidehöhe is a mountain in Germany (Plessa), at 206 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Aussichtsturm auf dem Heidehöhe/ Straucher Berg

It is in [Plessa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/plessa/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 9.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.385, 13.57789; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 109 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=51.385001%2C13.577891)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.385001%2C13.577891)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arquitectura/), [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 Heidehöhe is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 21 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 22 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 34 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 39 |

In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Architecture | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Mountains | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Heidehöhe 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

- [Radener Runze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/radener-runze/): Nature reserve in Sachsen, Germany · 5.6 km
- [Elligastwiesen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/elligastwiesen/): Nature reserve in Saxony, Germany · 6.5 km
- [Palais Zabeltitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/palais-zabeltitz/): House in Großenhain, Germany · 6.7 km
- [Röderauwald Zabeltitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/roderauwald-zabeltitz/): Nature reserve in Sachsen, Germany · 7.2 km
- [Elsterwerda - Zabeltitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/elsterwerda-zabeltitz/): Hiking · 7.3 km

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

## More in Germany: Architecture

- [Limes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rom-kleinkastell-kaldorf-limes/): border defence or delimiting system of Ancient Rome
- [Ulm Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-ulm/): Gothic church in Germany
- [Brocken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brocken/): highest mountain of the Harz Mountains in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
- [Weissach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wehrturm/)
- [Buchheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/buchheimer-hans/)
- [Magdeburg Water Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kanalbrucke-magdeburg/): Large navigable aqueduct over the Elbe near Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, central Germany

Every Germany place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Heidehöhe?

It is a mountain in Germany. It has articles in 5 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 Heidehöhe?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39.

### How do you get to Heidehöhe?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 109 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.385001%2C13.577891) 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 [Radener Runze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/radener-runze/), [Elligastwiesen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/elligastwiesen/), [Palais Zabeltitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/palais-zabeltitz/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/444883315), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q258428), CC0. More about Heidehöhe on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heideh%C3%B6he). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).