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

> Königsforst is a nature reserve in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (Cologne). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. It has articles in 2 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/konigsforst/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Nature reserve in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 49 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.92944, 7.15754

## What it is and where

Königsforst is a nature reserve in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (Cologne). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Cologne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/colonia/), where this site lists 96 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.92944, 7.15754; the nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 49 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=50.929442%2C7.157544)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.929442%2C7.157544)

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 Königsforst is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 11 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 43 |

In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. 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: Königsforst 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

- [Wanderweg 5a des KEV](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wanderweg-5a-des-kev/): Hiking · 500 m
- [[K] Kölner Weg [01] Rösrath - Sülze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/k-kolner-weg-01-rosrath-sulze/): Hiking · 763 m
- [[<5] Wanderweg 5 des KEV [Bergisch-Gladbach]](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/5-wanderweg-5-des-kev-bergisch-gladbach/): Hiking · 855 m
- [X22 Kurkölner Weg [Rösrath]](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/x22-kurkolner-weg-rosrath/): Hiking · 864 m
- [Monte Troodelöh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/monte-troodeloh/): Nature · Mountains · 1.5 km

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

## More in Germany: 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 Königsforst?

It is a nature reserve in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has articles in 2 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 Königsforst?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43.

### How do you get to Königsforst?

The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 49 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.929442%2C7.157544) 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 [Wanderweg 5a des KEV](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wanderweg-5a-des-kev/), [[K] Kölner Weg [01] Rösrath - Sülze](/paises/europa/alemania/k-kolner-weg-01-rosrath-sulze/), [[<5] Wanderweg 5 des KEV [Bergisch-Gladbach]](/paises/europa/alemania/5-wanderweg-5-des-kev-bergisch-gladbach/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12796488), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28919206), CC0. More about Königsforst on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturschutzgebiet_K%C3%B6nigsforst_(Rhein-Berg)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).