# Maria Grotto, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Maria Grotto is a Lourdes grotto on the mountain Falkenstein in the municipality of Pronten, Bavaria, Germany (Pfronten). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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/mariengrotte/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lourdes grotto on the mountain Falkenstein in the municipality of Pronten, Bavaria, Germany · History, Temples
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 125 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 47.56928, 10.59149

## What it is and where

Maria Grotto is a Lourdes grotto on the mountain Falkenstein in the municipality of Pronten, Bavaria, Germany (Pfronten). 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 [Pfronten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pfronten/), where this site lists 51 more places to see, 3.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.56928, 10.59149; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 125 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=47.569277%2C10.591491)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.569277%2C10.591491)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) 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 Maria Grotto is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 10 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 45 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 15 |

In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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 |
| Temples | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Maria Grotto 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

- [Falkenstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruine-falkenstein/): Building in Pfronten, Swabia, Germany · 24 m
- [Zwölferkopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zwolferkopf/): Subpeak of Salober in the Allgäu Alps at the border of Bavaria, Germany, and Tyrol, Austria · 1.1 km
- [Skizentrum Pfronten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/skizentrum-pfronten/): Ski resort · 2.8 km
- [Berghaus Allgäu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/berghaus-allgau/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.8 km
- [Wasserläufer-Route Etappe 7 / Himmelsstürmer-Route Etappe 4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wasserlaufer-route-etappe-7-himmelssturmer-route-etappe-4/): Hiking · 2.8 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 Maria Grotto?

It is a Lourdes grotto on the mountain Falkenstein in the municipality of Pronten, 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 Maria Grotto?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15.

### How do you get to Maria Grotto?

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 125 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.569277%2C10.591491) 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 [Falkenstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruine-falkenstein/), [Zwölferkopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zwolferkopf/), [Skizentrum Pfronten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/skizentrum-pfronten/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/297640415), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57441869), CC0. More about Maria Grotto on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariengrotte_bei_Ruine_Falkenstein_bei_Pfronten). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).