# Külsheimer Gipshügel, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Külsheimer Gipshügel is a nature reserve in Bavaria, Germany (Markt Nordheim). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57. 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/kulsheimer-gipshugel/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Nature reserve in Bavaria, Germany · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 145 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [kuelsheimer-gipshuegel.de](https://www.kuelsheimer-gipshuegel.de/main.php)
- **Coordinates:** 49.52535, 10.41385

## What it is and where

Külsheimer Gipshügel is a nature reserve in Bavaria, Germany (Markt Nordheim). 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 [Markt Nordheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/markt-nordheim/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 8.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.52535, 10.41385; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 145 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=49.525352%2C10.41385)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.525352%2C10.41385)

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 Külsheimer Gipshügel is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 23 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 03 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 40 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 48 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 57 |

In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57. 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: Külsheimer Gipshügel 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

- [Franken-Therme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/franken-therme/): With kids · 1.3 km
- [Galgenbuck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/galgenbuck/): Hill east of Bad Windsheim, Middle Franconia, Germany · 2.3 km
- [Brauhaus Döbler](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brauhaus-dobler/): Brewery · 2.6 km
- [Fränkisches Freilandmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/frankisches-freilandmuseum/): Museums and art · 3.3 km
- [Gräfholz und Dachsberge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grafholz-und-dachsberge/): Nature reserve in Bavaria, Germany · 3.4 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 Külsheimer Gipshügel?

It is a nature reserve in Bavaria, 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 Külsheimer Gipshügel?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57.

### How do you get to Külsheimer Gipshügel?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 145 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.525352%2C10.41385) 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 [Franken-Therme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/franken-therme/), [Galgenbuck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/galgenbuck/), [Brauhaus Döbler](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brauhaus-dobler/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/92946689), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57132416), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).