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

> Hintereck is a mountain hut in Germany (Freiburg im Breisgau). Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. 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/hintereck/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 222 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** May-Oct: Sa,Su,PH 11:00-18:00; Aug: Tu-Su,PH 11:00-18:00
- **Website:** [hintereck.de](https://www.hintereck.de/)
- **Run by:** Familie Gruber
- **Coordinates:** 48.04995, 8.12208

## What it is and where

Hintereck is a mountain hut in Germany (Freiburg im Breisgau).

It is in [Freiburg im Breisgau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/friburgo-de-brisgovia/), where this site lists 116 more places to see, 20 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.04995, 8.12208; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 222 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=48.049954%2C8.12208)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.049954%2C8.12208)

- **Run by:** Familie Gruber

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/) and [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 Hintereck is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 49 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 28 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 58 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 11 |

In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | April to October | November to March |
| Hiking | April to October | November to March |

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

- [Zweitälersteig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zweitalersteig/): Long-distance trail in Germany · 1.8 km
- [Brend](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brend/): Nature · Mountains · 4.2 km
- [Hexenloch Mill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hexenlochmuhle/): Building in Furtwangen im Schwarzwald, Freiburg Government Region, Bade-Württemberg, Germany · 4.7 km
- [Westweg [08. Wilhelmshöhe→Kalte Herberge]](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/westweg-08-wilhelmshohe-kalte-herberge/): Hiking · 4.9 km
- [Steinbach-Hirschen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/steinbach-hirschen/): History · 5.4 km

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

## More in Germany: Mountains

- [Recklinghausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rodelberg/)
- [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps)
- [Hohenzollern Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hohenzollern-castle/): ancestral seat of the imperial House of Hohenzollern in the Swabian Alps of central Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- [Vaalserberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/vaalserberg/): mountain at the border of Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands
- [Lorelei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lorelei/): rock on the eastern bank of the River Rhine in Germany
- [Schwarzenberg, Saxony](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hoher-hahn/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hintereck?

It is a mountain hut in Germany.

### When is the best time to visit Hintereck?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11.

### How do you get to Hintereck?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 222 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.049954%2C8.12208) 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 [Zweitälersteig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zweitalersteig/), [Brend](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brend/), [Hexenloch Mill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hexenlochmuhle/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/434401971), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).