# Hochfirst Tower, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Hochfirst Tower is an observation tower on Hochfirst Mountain in Black Forest in Germany (Titisee-Neustadt), at 1,192 m above sea level. Interests: Nature, Architecture, Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. It has articles in 4 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/hochfirstturm/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Observation tower on Hochfirst Mountain in Black Forest · Nature, Architecture, Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Germany · Auf dem Hochfirst 10, 79822, Titisee-Neustadt
- **Elevation:** 1,192 m
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 238 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo 12:00-15:00; Tu off; We-Su,PH 12:00-17:00
- **Website:** [berggasthaus-hochfirst.de](https://berggasthaus-hochfirst.de/)
- **Run by:** Schwarzwaldverein
- **Coordinates:** 47.90123, 8.18421

## What it is and where

Hochfirst Tower is an observation tower on Hochfirst Mountain in Black Forest in Germany (Titisee-Neustadt), at 1,192 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Titisee-Neustadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/titisee-neustadt/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.90123, 8.18421; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 238 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=47.901228%2C8.184209)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.901228%2C8.184209)

- **Run by:** Schwarzwaldverein

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

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 48 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 12 |

In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Architecture | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Mountains | April to October | November to March |
| Hiking | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hochfirst Tower 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

- [Badeparadies Schwarzwald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/badeparadies-schwarzwald/): With kids · 1.9 km
- [St.-Jakobus-Münster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/munster-st-jakobus/): Church building in Titisee-Neustadt, Germany · 2.6 km
- [Badestelle Titisee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/badestelle-titisee/): Hot spring bath · 3.0 km
- [Berghäusle Wanderheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/berghausle-wanderheim/): Mountains · Hiking · 5.3 km
- [Brauerei Rogg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brauerei-rogg/): Brewery · 5.3 km

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

## More in Germany: Nature

- [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)
- [Ore Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montes-metalicos/): mountain range in central Europe
- [Sanssouci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sanssouci-palace/): Palace in Brandenburg, Germany
- [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

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hochfirst Tower?

It is an observation tower on Hochfirst Mountain in Black Forest in Germany. It has articles in 4 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 Hochfirst Tower?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12.

### How do you get to Hochfirst Tower?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 238 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.901228%2C8.184209) 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 [Badeparadies Schwarzwald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/badeparadies-schwarzwald/), [St.-Jakobus-Münster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/munster-st-jakobus/), [Badestelle Titisee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/badestelle-titisee/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1436366070), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880481), CC0. More about Hochfirst Tower on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hochfirstturm). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).