# Joseph Cross, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Joseph Cross is an observation tower in Harz in Germany. Interests: Nature and Architecture. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. 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/josephskreuz/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Observation tower in Harz · Nature, Architecture
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 192 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 51.58056, 11.00565

## What it is and where

Joseph Cross is an observation tower in Harz 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.

Its coordinates are 51.58056, 11.00565; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 192 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=51.58056%2C11.005651)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.58056%2C11.005651)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arquitectura/) 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 Joseph Cross is **April to October and December**.

| 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 36 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 23 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 58 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 22 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 32 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 37 |

In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. 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 |
| Architecture | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Joseph Cross 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

- [Großer Auerberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grosser-auerberg/): Mountain in the Harz, Germany · 476 m
- [Harzklub-Weg 61A](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harzklub-weg-61a/): Hiking · 823 m
- [Harzklub-Weg 62B](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harzklub-weg-62b/): Hiking · 1.3 km
- [Harzklub Weg 34G](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harzklub-weg-34g/): Hiking · 1.8 km
- [Harzklub-Weg 69J](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harzklub-weg-69j/): Hiking · 1.9 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 Joseph Cross?

It is an observation tower in Harz 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 Joseph Cross?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37.

### How do you get to Joseph Cross?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 192 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.58056%2C11.005651) 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 [Großer Auerberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grosser-auerberg/), [Harzklub-Weg 61A](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harzklub-weg-61a/), [Harzklub-Weg 62B](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harzklub-weg-62b/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/234443133), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315590), CC0. More about Joseph Cross on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Cross_(tower)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).