# Hohe Wurzel, Germany: what it is and when to go > Hohe Wurzel is a natural site in Germany (Hermeskeil), at 669 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. It has articles in 6 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/hohe-wurzel/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural site · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Germany - **Elevation:** 669 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 127 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 49.70444, 6.86345 ## What it is and where Hohe Wurzel is a natural site in Germany (Hermeskeil), at 669 m above sea level. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Hermeskeil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hermeskeil/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 7.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.70444, 6.86345; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 127 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=49.704438%2C6.863451) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.704438%2C6.863451) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/) 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 Hohe Wurzel is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 21 | | February | Possible | 9 h 51 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 30 | | May | Best time | 15 h 09 | | June | Best time | 16 h 04 | | July | Best time | 15 h 42 | | August | Best time | 14 h 14 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 28 | | November | Possible | 8 h 47 | | December | Possible | 7 h 55 | In June there are 16 h 04 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | Mountains | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hohe Wurzel 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 - [Weinhaus & Brennerei Kiebel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weinhaus-brennerei-kiebel/): Distillery · 3.0 km - [Via Sancti Martini HW-39-14 Reinsfeld - Riveris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-sancti-martini-hw-39-14-reinsfeld-riveris/): Hiking · 3.2 km - [Die Viezgarage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/die-viezgarage/): Winery · 3.3 km - [Rösterkopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rosterkopf/): Nature · Mountains · 3.8 km - [Via Sancti Martini HW-39-13 Hermeskeil - Reinsfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-sancti-martini-hw-39-13-hermeskeil-reinsfeld/): Hiking · 4.6 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 Hohe Wurzel? It is a natural site in Germany. It has articles in 6 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 Hohe Wurzel? April to October. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. ### How do you get to Hohe Wurzel? The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 127 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.704438%2C6.863451) 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 [Weinhaus & Brennerei Kiebel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weinhaus-brennerei-kiebel/), [Via Sancti Martini HW-39-14 Reinsfeld - Riveris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-sancti-martini-hw-39-14-reinsfeld-riveris/), [Die Viezgarage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/die-viezgarage/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1989590117), licensed under the ODbL. More about Hohe Wurzel on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hohe_Wurzel_(Hunsr%C3%BCck)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).