# Eiszeitpark Engen, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Eiszeitpark Engen is a park in Engen, Germany (Eiszeitpark Petersfels). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/ice-age-park/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Park in Engen, Germany · With kids
- **Local name:** Eiszeitpark Petersfels
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 228 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 47.86133, 8.80604

## What it is and where

Eiszeitpark Engen is a park in Engen, Germany (Eiszeitpark Petersfels). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 47.86133, 8.80604; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 228 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=47.861333%2C8.806045)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.861333%2C8.806045)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/) 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 Eiszeitpark Engen 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 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 47 |
| 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 | 9 h |
| December | Best time | 8 h 12 |

In June there are 15 h 47 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.

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

- [Petersfels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/petersfels/): Archaeological site in Germany · 18 m
- [Hui Erlebnisbad Engen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hui-erlebnisbad-engen/): With kids · Hot springs · 3.0 km
- [Ehinger Ried](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ehinger-ried/): Nature reserve in Baden-Württemberg, Germany · 4.7 km
- [Hohenhewen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hohenhewen/): Nature · 5.2 km
- [Mägdeberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/magdeberg/): Nature · History · 6.2 km

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

## More in Germany: With kids

- [Berlin Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jardin-zoologico-de-berlin/): zoo in Germany
- [Europa-Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europa-park/): theme park in Germany
- [Berlin Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/botanischer-garten/): Botanical garden and museum located in Berlin
- [Tierpark Berlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-berlin/): zoo in Germany
- [Tierpark Hagenbeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-hagenbeck/): zoo in Hamburg, Germany
- [Autostadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/autostadt/): museum and park in Wolfsburg, Germany

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Eiszeitpark Engen?

It is a park in Engen, Germany (Eiszeitpark Petersfels in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Eiszeitpark Engen?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12.

### How do you get to Eiszeitpark Engen?

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 228 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.861333%2C8.806045) 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 [Petersfels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/petersfels/), [Hui Erlebnisbad Engen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hui-erlebnisbad-engen/), [Ehinger Ried](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ehinger-ried/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/26482790), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110206788), CC0. More about Eiszeitpark Engen on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiszeitpark_Engen). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

