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

> Kösseinehaus is a summit in Germany (Tröstau), at 939 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains, Hiking and Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53. 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/kosseinehaus/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit · Mountains, Hiking, Nature
- **Where:** Germany · 95632, Wunsiedel
- **Elevation:** 939 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 182 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-18:00
- **Website:** [koesseinehaus-official.de](https://www.koesseinehaus-official.de/)
- **Beds:** 21
- **Booking:** Recommended
- **Run by:** Hans Söldner
- **Coordinates:** 49.98791, 11.98008

## What it is and where

Kösseinehaus is a summit in Germany (Tröstau), at 939 m above sea level. 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 [Tröstau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/trostau/), where this site lists 60 more places to see, 9.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.98791, 11.98008; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 182 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=49.987912%2C11.980081)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.987912%2C11.980081)

- **Beds:** 21
- **Booking:** Recommended
- **Run by:** Hans Söldner

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/), [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) and [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) 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 Kösseinehaus is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 07 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 27 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 45 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 53 |

In June there are 16 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | April to October | November to March |
| Hiking | April to October | November to March |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |

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

- [Fränkischer Gebirgsweg part 3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/frankischer-gebirgsweg-teil-3/): Hiking trail in Franconia, Germany · 847 m
- [Burgstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burgstein/): Nature · Mountains · 1.5 km
- [Verbindungsweg Tröstau-Kösseine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/verbindungsweg-trostau-kosseine/): Hiking · 1.7 km
- [Verbindungsweg Tröstau - Luisenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/verbindungsweg-trostau-luisenburg/): Hiking · 2.9 km
- [Hohe Matze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hohe-matze/): Nature · Mountains · 3.6 km

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

## More in Germany: Mountains

- [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)
- [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
- [Lorelei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lorelei/): rock on the eastern bank of the River Rhine in Germany
- [Schwarzenberg, Saxony](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hoher-hahn/)

Every Germany place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kösseinehaus?

It is a summit 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 Kösseinehaus?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53.

### How do you get to Kösseinehaus?

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 182 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.987912%2C11.980081) 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 [Fränkischer Gebirgsweg part 3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/frankischer-gebirgsweg-teil-3/), [Burgstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burgstein/), [Verbindungsweg Tröstau-Kösseine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/verbindungsweg-trostau-kosseine/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/119089633), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1455118), CC0. More about Kösseinehaus on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%B6sseine). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).