# Cape Arkona Lighthouse, Germany: what it is and when to go > Cape Arkona Lighthouse is an active lighthouse built 1902 in Germany (Glowe). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 17 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h. 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/leuchtfeuer-arkona/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Active lighthouse built 1902 · History, Architecture - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 253 km as the crow flies - **Price:** 3.00 EUR - **Website:** [kap-arkona.de](https://kap-arkona.de/sehenswuerdigkeiten/tuerme/leuchtfeuer) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 54.67954, 13.43265 ## What it is and where Cape Arkona Lighthouse is an active lighthouse built 1902 in Germany (Glowe). 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. 164 Stufen It is in [Glowe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/glowe/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.67954, 13.43265; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 253 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=54.679542%2C13.432652) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.679542%2C13.432652) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arquitectura/) 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 Cape Arkona Lighthouse is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 34 | | February | Possible | 9 h 24 | | March | Possible | 11 h 28 | | April | Best time | 13 h 48 | | May | Best time | 15 h 49 | | June | Best time | 17 h | | July | Best time | 16 h 30 | | August | Best time | 14 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Best time | 10 h 10 | | November | Possible | 8 h 05 | | December | Best time | 7 h | In June there are 17 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | History | April to October and December | January to March and November | | Architecture | April to October and December | January to March and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cape Arkona Lighthouse 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 - [Peilturm Kap Arkona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/peilturm-kap-arkona/): History · Architecture · 305 m - [Jaromarsburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jaromarsburg/): Ancient cult location · 424 m - [Dolmen Nobbin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grosssteingrab-nobbin/): Archaeological site · 3.9 km - [Tromper Wiek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tromper-wiek/): Bay in the Baltic Sea · 7.4 km - [Pfarrkirche Altenkirchen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pfarrkirche-altenkirchen/): Church building in Altenkirchen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany · 7.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: History - [Berlin Wall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reststuck-der-berliner-mauer/): barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic, enclosing West Berlin (1961–1989) - [Lübeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lubeca/) - [Baden-Baden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/baden-baden-2/) - [Bamberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bamberg-2/) - [Neuschwanstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/castillo-del-rey-loco/): castle in Bavaria, Germany, Europe - [Cologne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-colonia/): Roman-Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Germany Every Germany place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cape Arkona Lighthouse? It is an active lighthouse built 1902 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 Cape Arkona Lighthouse? April to October and December. In June there are 17 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h. ### How do you get to Cape Arkona Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 253 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.679542%2C13.432652) 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 [Peilturm Kap Arkona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/peilturm-kap-arkona/), [Jaromarsburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jaromarsburg/), [Dolmen Nobbin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grosssteingrab-nobbin/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/148315127), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q830182), CC0. More about Cape Arkona Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Arkona_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).