# Things to see in Höchst im Odenwald (Germany): 27 places and when to go

> Höchst im Odenwald is a town in Germany, and this site lists 27 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (9), Food and drink (8), History (7). The best known are Morsberg, Otzberg and Kastell Wörth. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hochst-im-odenwald/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 49.8005, 8.9938
- **Places:** 27 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) (9) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gastronomia/) (8) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (7) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (4) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 40 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Morsberg, at 517 m.

## What to see in Höchst im Odenwald

The places in and around Höchst im Odenwald, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Morsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/morsberg/): Odenwald mountain in Germany · 12 km
- [Otzberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/otzberg/): Nature · Mountains · 6.3 km
- [Kastell Wörth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/numeruskastell-worth/): Roman fort · 11 km
- [Burg Schnellerts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-schnellerts/): Castle · 9.7 km
- [Kloster Höchst](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kloster-hochst/): Monastery · 3 m
- [Schloss Reichenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-reichenberg/): Castle · 14 km
- [Steinbacher Teich und Fürstenauer Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/steinbacher-teich-und-furstenauer-park/): Protected area in Germany · 12 km
- [Taubensemd von Habitzheim, Semd und Groß-Umstadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/taubensemd-von-habitzheim-semd-und-gross-umstadt/): Nature reserve in Hesse, Germany · 9.5 km
- [Bollwerk Lichtenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bollwerk/): Battery Tower in Fischbachtal-Lichtenberg · 14 km
- [Kellerei Michelstadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kellerei/): History · 14 km
- [Alemannenweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alemannenweg-etappen-6-7/): Hiking · 8.2 km
- [bachgau-DESTILLE](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bachgau-destille/): Distillery · 10.0 km
- [Brauerei Schmucker](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brauerei-schmucker/): Brewery · 15 km
- [Einhardweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/einhardweg/): Hiking · 7.3 km
- [Fränkischer Rotwein Wanderweg - 1. bis 5. Etappe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/frankischer-rotwein-wanderweg-1-bis-5-etappe/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Hessenweg 2 (Teilstück Seligenstadt- Hirschhorn)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hessenweg-2-teilstuck-seligenstadt-hirschhorn/): Hiking · 6.7 km
- [Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Erbach(Odenwald) - Beerfurth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hugenotten-und-waldenserpfad-etappe-erbach-odenwald-beerfurt/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Franken-Hessen-Kurpfalz trail part 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hw-21-franken-hessen-kurpfalz-weg-teil-1-aschaffenburg-bolls/): Hiking trail · 7.2 km
- [Jugenheim–Laudenbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jugenheim-laudenbach-owk-hw-16/): Hiking trail · 9.3 km
- [Knöchelsmühle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/knochelsmuhle/): Brewery · 11 km
- [Lohmühle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lohmuhle/): Winery · 8.2 km
- [Malchen–Obernburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/malchen-obernburg/): Hiking · 6.7 km
- [Odenwaldklub HW 20, Bensheim - Michelstadt - Miltenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/odenwaldklub-hw-20-bensheim-michelstadt-miltenberg/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Resi's Biermanufaktur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/resi-s-biermanufaktur/): Brewery · 9.2 km

And the other 3, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Umstädter Brauhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/umstadter-brauhaus/), [Weingut A. Waigand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weingut-a-waigand/), [Zur Brücke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zur-brucke/)

## When to go to Höchst im Odenwald

The best time to visit Höchst im Odenwald is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| 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 | Best time | 7 h 55 |

In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. In April, 27 of the 27 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Höchst im Odenwald

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 40 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.8005%2C8.9938)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.8005%2C8.9938)

## Other towns nearby

- [Messel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/messel/): 35 places · 21 km
- [Miltenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/miltenberg/): 65 places · 22 km
- [Aschaffenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/aschaffenburg/): 71 places · 22 km
- [Heppenheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/heppenheim/): 55 places · 31 km
- [Wertheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wertheim/): 37 places · 38 km
- [Stockstadt am Rhein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stockstadt-am-rhein/): 44 places · 38 km

And all of Germany, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Höchst im Odenwald?

The best known: [Morsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/morsberg/), [Otzberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/otzberg/), [Kastell Wörth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/numeruskastell-worth/), [Burg Schnellerts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-schnellerts/), [Kloster Höchst](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kloster-hochst/). In all, 27 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Höchst im Odenwald?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55.

### How do you get to Höchst im Odenwald?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 40 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.8005%2C8.9938) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Höchst im Odenwald as the destination and these 27 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).