# Things to see in Meiningen (Germany): 24 places and when to go

> Meiningen is a town in Germany, and this site lists 24 places in and around it, mainly History (15), Hiking (6), Mountains (4). The best known are Dolmar, Burg Henneberg and Gebaberg. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/meiningen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 50.585, 10.4034
- **Places:** 24 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (15) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) (6) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 145 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Gebaberg, at 751 m.

## What to see in Meiningen

The places in and around Meiningen, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Dolmar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dolmar/): Nature · Mountains · 6.9 km
- [Burg Henneberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/henneburg/): Castle ruin · 11 km
- [Gebaberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hohe-geba/): Nature · Mountains · 9.4 km
- [Castle Bibra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-bibra/): Castle in Thuringia, Germany · 13 km
- [Goetz Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/goetz-hohle/): Cave in Germany · 2.2 km
- [Bakuninhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bakuninhutte/): Mountain hut in Thuringia, Germany · 4.8 km
- [Synagoge (Berkach)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ehemalige-synagoge-berkach/): History · Temples · 16 km
- [Brahms-Denkmal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/johannes-brahms/): Memorial · 1.8 km
- [Meininger Museen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/meininger-museen/): Museums in Meiningen, Germany · 1.7 km
- [Protestant Town Church Meiningen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stadtkirche-unserer-lieben-frauen/): Church building in Meiningen, Germany · 2.1 km
- [Unsere Liebe Frau (Meiningen)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/unsere-liebe-frau/): Parish church · 2.2 km
- [Büchnersches Hinterhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/buchnersches-hinterhaus/): Timber framed house · 2.0 km
- [Burg Landeswehre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-landeswehre/): Castle · 1.8 km
- [Burg Maienluft](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-maienluft/): History · 9.4 km
- [Kemenate Schwallungen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kemenate-schwallungen/): History · 12 km
- [Kirchenburg Walldorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kirchenburg-walldorf/): Church building in Germany · 3.3 km
- [Märchen- und Sandsteinhöhle Walldorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/marchen-und-sandsteinhohle/): Show mine in Walldorf, Thuringia, Germany · 3.4 km
- [Meierei am Landsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/meierei-am-landsberg/): History · 1.5 km
- [Meininger Zweirad Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/meininger-zweiradmuseum/): Museum · 1.4 km
- [Rudolf-Baumbach-Hütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rudolf-baumbach-hutte/): Mountains · Hiking · 14 km
- [Rhön-Rennsteig-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rhon-rennsteig-weg/): Hiking · 5.1 km
- [Röhntropfen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rohntropfen/): Hiking · 3.4 km
- [Roman way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-romea-part-germany/): Pilgrims' way · 14 km
- [Werra-Burgen-Steig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/werra-burgen-steig-teilstrecke-mitte-sud/): Hiking · 14 km

## When to go to Meiningen

The best time to visit Meiningen is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 14 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 13 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 40 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 47 |

In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. In April, 24 of the 24 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Meiningen

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 in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.585%2C10.4034)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.585%2C10.4034)

## Other towns nearby

- [Der Hochrhöner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/der-hochrhoner/): 36 places · 23 km
- [Oberhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oberhof/): 45 places · 26 km
- [Auengrund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/auengrund/): 29 places · 32 km
- [Krayenberggemeinde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/krayenberggemeinde/): 34 places · 33 km
- [Bad Königshofen im Grabfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bad-konigshofen-im-grabfeld/): 16 places · 35 km
- [Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bischofsheim-i-d-rhon/): 40 places · 37 km

And all of Germany, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Meiningen?

The best known: [Dolmar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dolmar/), [Burg Henneberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/henneburg/), [Gebaberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hohe-geba/), [Castle Bibra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-bibra/), [Goetz Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/goetz-hohle/). In all, 24 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Meiningen?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47.

### How do you get to Meiningen?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 145 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.585%2C10.4034) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Meiningen as the destination and these 24 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).