# Leuchtfeuer Heidkate, Germany: what it is and when to go > Leuchtfeuer Heidkate is a lighthouse in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (Kiel). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 03. 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/heidkate-warnfeuer/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · Architecture - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 92 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Bundesmarine - **Coordinates:** 54.43405, 10.31693 ## What it is and where Leuchtfeuer Heidkate is a lighthouse in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (Kiel). 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 [Kiel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kiel/), where this site lists 68 more places to see, 17 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.43405, 10.31693; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 92 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=54.434052%2C10.316926) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.434052%2C10.316926) - **Run by:** Bundesmarine It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arquitectura/) 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 Leuchtfeuer Heidkate is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 36 | | February | Possible | 9 h 26 | | March | Possible | 11 h 28 | | April | Best time | 13 h 47 | | May | Best time | 15 h 47 | | June | Best time | 16 h 56 | | July | Best time | 16 h 28 | | August | Best time | 14 h 40 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Best time | 10 h 11 | | November | Possible | 8 h 08 | | December | Best time | 7 h 03 | In June there are 16 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 03. 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 - [Barsbeker See und Umgebung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/barsbeker-see-und-umgebung/): Nature reserve in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 2.0 km - [Bottsand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bottsand/): Nature reserve in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 2.3 km - [Jägers Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jagersberg/): Summit · 3.7 km - [Sternwarte der GSP](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sternwarte-der-gsp/): Observatory · 5.3 km - [Laboe Naval Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/laboe-naval-memorial/): Museum in Germany · 6.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: 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 Leuchtfeuer Heidkate? It is a lighthouse in Schleswig-Holstein, 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 Leuchtfeuer Heidkate? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 03. ### How do you get to Leuchtfeuer Heidkate? The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 92 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.434052%2C10.316926) 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 [Barsbeker See und Umgebung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/barsbeker-see-und-umgebung/), [Bottsand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bottsand/), [Jägers Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jagersberg/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/410335840), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1821373), CC0. More about Leuchtfeuer Heidkate on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leuchtfeuer_Heidkate). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).