# Kellerwaldsteig, Hauptroute, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Kellerwaldsteig, Hauptroute is a hiking trail in Germany (Vöhl). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. 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/kellerwaldsteig-hauptroute/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 123 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [kellerwaldsteig.de](http://www.kellerwaldsteig.de)
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 156 km
- **Elevation gain:** +5945 m
- **Difficulty:** Easy hiking
- **Run by:** Naturpark Kellerwald
- **Coordinates:** 51.09478, 8.99788

## What it is and where

Kellerwaldsteig, Hauptroute is a hiking trail in Germany (Vöhl).

Hauptroute: weißes K auf quadratischen roten Hintergrund, Alternativrouten:weißes K auf quadratischen grünen Hintergrund, Zubringer:gelbes K auf quadratischen schwarzen Hintergrund

It is in [Vöhl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/vohl/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.09478, 8.99788; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 123 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=51.094784%2C8.997878)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.094784%2C8.997878)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 156 km
- **Elevation gain:** +5945 m
- **Difficulty:** Easy hiking
- **Run by:** Naturpark Kellerwald

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 Kellerwaldsteig, Hauptroute is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 09 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 18 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 54 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 36 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 42 |

In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. 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

- [Talgang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/talgang/): Nature · Mountains · 3.3 km
- [Waldschwimmbad Löhlbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/waldschwimmbad-lohlbach/): Hot spring bath · 3.8 km
- [Traddelkopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/traddelkopf/): Nature · Mountains · 4.4 km
- [X6 Robert-Kolb-Weg (Etappe Münden bis Bad Wildungen)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/x6-robert-kolb-weg-etappe-munden-bis-bad-wildungen/): Hiking · 5.3 km
- [Kellerwaldsteig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kellerwaldsteig/): Hiking · 5.5 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 Kellerwaldsteig, Hauptroute?

It is a hiking trail in Germany.

### When is the best time to visit Kellerwaldsteig, Hauptroute?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42.

### How do you get to Kellerwaldsteig, Hauptroute?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 123 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.094784%2C8.997878) 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 [Talgang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/talgang/), [Waldschwimmbad Löhlbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/waldschwimmbad-lohlbach/), [Traddelkopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/traddelkopf/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1379411), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

