City or town
Things to see in Kirn (Germany): 66 places and when to go
Kirn is a town in Germany, and this site lists 66 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (30), History (15), Nature (9). The best known are Felsenkirche, Wildenburger Kopf and Womrather Höhe. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.
In a nutshell
- Where
- Germany · 49.7891, 7.458
- Places
- 66 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- What people come for
- Food and drink (30) · History (15) · Nature (9) · Hiking (9) · Wildlife (7) · Mountains (4)
- Best time
- April to October and December.
- Also possible
- January to March and November.
- Nearest airport
- FRA Frankfurt am Main, 83 km as the crow flies
- Highest point
- Wildenburger Kopf, at 671 m.
What to see in Kirn
The places in and around Kirn, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.
- FelsenkircheRock church in Idar-Oberstein, Germany13 km
- Wildenburger KopfMountain in Germany15 km
- Womrather HöheHill in Schlierschied, Germany7.2 km
- AlteburgNature · Mountains12 km
- Burg BosselsteinCastle13 km
- Deutsches EdelsteinmuseumMuseums and art14 km
- KyrburgCastle490 m
- Schloss DhaunChâteau4.2 km
- Castle ObersteinChâteau in Idar-Oberstein, Germany13 km
- SchmidtburgHistory8.0 km
- Schloss LautereckenChâteau18 km
- Steinkallenfels CastleRuined castle1.5 km
- Burg KoppensteinCastle10 km
- Pferdsfeld AirbaseFormer military airbase in Germany13 km
- Altburg (Bundenbach)Castle8.1 km
- Kloster RavengiersburgCloister in Germany16 km
- Moerschieder BorrNature reserve in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany13 km
- Burg NaumburgCastle4.5 km
- Wildenburg und UmgebungNature reserve in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany14 km
- Atzels-Berg - Brecher-BergNature reserve in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany14 km
- BismarcksäuleHistory · Architecture871 m
- Hellberg bei KirnNature reserve in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany2.7 km
- Kammerwoog - KrechelsfelsNature reserve in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany15 km
- NachtigallentalNature reserve in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany14 km
And the other 42, by what you come to do:
- Food and drink: Badischer Hof, Johann Tullius Weinkellerei, Kirner Privatbrauerei, Pension Weingut Müller, Schmidtburger Hof, Theis, Traubenannahmestelle, Wein- & Sektgut Karl-Kurt Bamberger & Sohn, Weingut Alt, Weingut Axel Schramm, Weingut Barth, Weingut Eckhard Schlarb, Weingut Edelberg, Weingut Emrich-Schönleber, Weingut Erhard Lauf, Weingut Ernst Heckmann, Weingut-Ferienhof Lamp, Weingut Hees, Weingut Heinrich, Weingut Heinz Müller, Weingut Hermann Müller, Weingut Hexamer, Weingut Jaeger, Weingut K.H. Schneider & Sohn, Weingut Mieck, Weingut Rohr, Weingut Schauß, Weingut Weber, Weingut Wolfgang Venter, Weinstuben und Weinbau am Wildgrafenberg
- With kids: Hallenbad Idar-Oberstein, Wildfreigehege Wildenburg
- Hiking: Hildegard von Bingen Pilgerwanderweg, Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - Trier, Mosel-Nahe-Wanderweg, Nahehöhenweg, Sponheimer Weg, Via Sancti Martini HW-39-05 Bad Sobernheim - Simmertal, Via Sancti Martini HW-39-06 Simmertal - Kirn, Via Sancti Martini HW-39-07 Kirn - Bundenbach, Via Sancti Martini HW-39-08 Bundenbach - Rhaunen
- Stargazing: Volkssternwarte Schloß Dhaun
When to go to Kirn
The best time to visit Kirn is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.
- JanPossible8:21
- FebPossible9:50
- MarPossible11:33
- AprBest time13:30
- MayBest time15:10
- JunBest time16:05
- JulBest time15:42
- AugBest time14:15
- SepBest time12:21
- OctBest time10:28
- NovPossible8:46
- DecBest time7:55
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. In April, 65 of the 66 places are at their best.
When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Getting to Kirn
The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 83 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in its country guide, and what to sort out before you leave is in its checklist.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
Other towns nearby
- Rüdesheim226 places29 km
- Koblenz79 places35 km
- Lieser424 places35 km
- Mackenbach34 places37 km
- Winnweiler24 places37 km
- Hermeskeil30 places39 km
And all of Germany, in its country guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is there to see in Kirn?
The best known: Felsenkirche, Wildenburger Kopf, Womrather Höhe, Alteburg, Burg Bosselstein. In all, 66 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.
When is the best time to visit Kirn?
April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55.
How do you get to Kirn?
The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 83 km away. From there, directions opens the route on the map.
How do I add it to my trip?
Create a trip with Kirn as the destination and these 66 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.
Keep reading
- GermanyBefore travelling to Germany: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, entry only takes an ID card (DNI).
- Food and drink3547 places for food and drink in Germany, from Viktualienmarkt to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: April to October and December. Each with its own season by alti
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, from Wikidata, CC0, cities from Natural Earth and airports from OurAirports. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.