# Johannistal, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Johannistal is a nature reserve in Germany (Dortmund). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36. 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/johannistal/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Nature reserve in Germany · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 48 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [nsg.naturschutzinformationen.nrw.de](https://nsg.naturschutzinformationen.nrw.de/nsg/de/fachinfo/gebiete/gesamt/RE-064)
- **Coordinates:** 51.61219, 7.2354

## What it is and where

Johannistal is a nature reserve in Germany (Dortmund). 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.

It is in [Dortmund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dortmund/), where this site lists 83 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.61219, 7.2354; the nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 48 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=51.612188%2C7.235404)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.612188%2C7.235404)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) 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 Johannistal is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 05 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 23 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 59 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 21 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 36 |

In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36. 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 |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Johannistal 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

- [Liebfrauenkirche Recklinghausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/liebfrauen-kirche/): Church · 1.7 km
- [Suderwicher Kornbrennerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/suderwicher-kornbrennerei/): Distillery · 1.7 km
- [Städtische Kunsthalle Recklinghausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kunsthalle-recklinghausen/): Museum in Germany · 2.3 km
- [Icon Museum Recklinghausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ikonen-museum/): Museum in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · 2.7 km
- [Museum Jerke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museum-jerke/): Private museum in Recklinghausen, Germany, devoted to Polish art · 2.7 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 Johannistal?

It is a nature reserve in Germany. 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 Johannistal?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36.

### How do you get to Johannistal?

The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 48 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.612188%2C7.235404) 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 [Liebfrauenkirche Recklinghausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/liebfrauen-kirche/), [Suderwicher Kornbrennerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/suderwicher-kornbrennerei/), [Städtische Kunsthalle Recklinghausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kunsthalle-recklinghausen/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12877952), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62022266), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).