# Hirschaid - Spies, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Hirschaid - Spies is a hiking trail in Germany (Forchheim). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. 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/hirschaid-spies/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 161 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 70 km
- **From:** Hirschaid
- **To:** Spies
- **Run by:** Fränkische Schweiz Verein
- **Coordinates:** 49.75266, 11.20939

## What it is and where

Hirschaid - Spies is a hiking trail in Germany (Forchheim).

[Weg 1030] Zielwanderweg: Hirschaid - Kalteneggolsberg - Heiligenstadt - Draisendorf - Siegritzberg - Waischenfeld - Weidmanngesees - Pottenstein - Hüll - Betzenstein - Spies

It is in [Forchheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/forchheim/), where this site lists 121 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.75266, 11.20939; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 161 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=49.752656%2C11.209389)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.752656%2C11.209389)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 70 km
- **From:** Hirschaid
- **To:** Spies
- **Run by:** Fränkische Schweiz Verein

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 Hirschaid - Spies is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 21 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 05 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 55 |

In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. 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

- [Gasthof-Pension Brennerei Mühlhäuser](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gasthof-pension-brennerei-muhlhauser/): Distillery · 678 m
- [Muggendorf - Kirchehrenbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/muggendorf-kirchehrenbach/): Hiking · 758 m
- [Edelschnapsbrennerei Held](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/edelschnapsbrennerei-held/): Distillery · 848 m
- [Kulturwanderweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kulturwanderweg/): Hiking · 1.6 km
- [Edeldestilleriei P. und G.Müller](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/edeldestilleriei-p-und-g-muller/): Distillery · 1.8 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 Hirschaid - Spies?

It is a hiking trail in Germany.

### When is the best time to visit Hirschaid - Spies?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55.

### How do you get to Hirschaid - Spies?

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 161 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.752656%2C11.209389) 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 [Gasthof-Pension Brennerei Mühlhäuser](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gasthof-pension-brennerei-muhlhauser/), [Muggendorf - Kirchehrenbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/muggendorf-kirchehrenbach/), [Edelschnapsbrennerei Held](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/edelschnapsbrennerei-held/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1014387), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

