# Huguenot and Waldensian Trail, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Huguenot and Waldensian Trail is a hiking trail (Hugenotten und Waldenserweg) in Germany. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. 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/huguenot-and-waldensian-trail/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Local name:** Hugenotten und Waldenserweg
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 251 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [via-hugenotten-agzhsh.ch](https://via-hugenotten-agzhsh.ch/)
- **Trail network:** National
- **From:** Genève (frontier)
- **To:** Schaffhausen (Grenze)
- **Run by:** Council of Europe
- **Coordinates:** 47.63361, 8.59481

## What it is and where

Huguenot and Waldensian Trail is a hiking trail (Hugenotten und Waldenserweg) in Germany.

Die Ausschilderung der Route besteht aus kleinen ca. A5-grossen Tafeln, die meist kurz vor oder bei den Hauptwegweisern des Wanderwegnetzes angebracht sind.

Its coordinates are 47.63361, 8.59481; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 251 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=47.633613%2C8.594808)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.633613%2C8.594808)

- **Trail network:** National
- **From:** Genève (frontier)
- **To:** Schaffhausen (Grenze)
- **Run by:** Council of Europe

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 Huguenot and Waldensian Trail is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 10 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 45 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 14 |

In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. 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

- [Burg Balm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-balm/): Castle · 84 m
- [Rheinau Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/klosterkirche-rheinau/): Former Benedictine abbey · 1.4 km
- [Staatskellerei Zürich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/staatskellerei-zurich/): Winery · 1.5 km
- [Schneckenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schneckenberg/): Summit · 2.6 km
- [Schwimmbad Jestetten mit Campingplatz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schwimmbad-jestetten-mit-campingplatz/): With kids · 2.6 km

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

## More in Germany: 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 Huguenot and Waldensian Trail?

It is a hiking trail (Hugenotten und Waldenserweg in the local language) in Germany.

### When is the best time to visit Huguenot and Waldensian Trail?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14.

### How do you get to Huguenot and Waldensian Trail?

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 251 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.633613%2C8.594808) 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 [Burg Balm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-balm/), [Rheinau Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/klosterkirche-rheinau/), [Staatskellerei Zürich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/staatskellerei-zurich/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/16742541), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).