# Nahesteig, Germany: what it is and when to go > Nahesteig is a hiking trail in Germany (Saarbrücken). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. 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/nahesteig/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 103 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [birkenfelder-land.de](https://www.birkenfelder-land.de/nahesteig.html) - **Trail network:** Regional - **From:** Neubrücke - **To:** Idar-Oberstein - **Run by:** Tourist-Info Birkenfelder Land - **Coordinates:** 49.6562, 7.24662 ## What it is and where Nahesteig is a hiking trail in Germany (Saarbrücken). It is in [Saarbrücken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sarrebruck/), where this site lists 84 more places to see, 49 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.6562, 7.24662; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 103 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=49.656201%2C7.246623) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.656201%2C7.246623) - **Trail network:** Regional - **From:** Neubrücke - **To:** Idar-Oberstein - **Run by:** Tourist-Info Birkenfelder Land It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) 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 Nahesteig is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 22 | | February | Possible | 9 h 51 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 30 | | May | Best time | 15 h 09 | | June | Best time | 16 h 04 | | July | Best time | 15 h 41 | | August | Best time | 14 h 14 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 28 | | November | Possible | 8 h 47 | | December | Possible | 7 h 56 | In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. 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. 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 - [Burg Frauenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-frauenburg/): Castle · 2.8 km - [Sirona-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sirona-weg/): Hiking · 4.8 km - [Landgasthof Alt Birkenfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/landgasthof-alt-birkenfeld/): History · 5.5 km - [Burg Birkenfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-birkenfeld/): Castle · 6.1 km - [Kammerwoog - Krechelsfels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kammerwoog-krechelsfels/): Nature reserve in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · 6.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e9-deutschland-schleswig-holstein/): walking path, Europe - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path - [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco - [Dreisesselberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dreisessel/) Every Germany place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Nahesteig? It is a hiking trail in Germany. ### When is the best time to visit Nahesteig? April to October. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. ### How do you get to Nahesteig? The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 103 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.656201%2C7.246623) 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 [Burg Frauenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-frauenburg/), [Sirona-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sirona-weg/), [Landgasthof Alt Birkenfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/landgasthof-alt-birkenfeld/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11167954), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).