# Naturfreibad Großer Woog, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Naturfreibad Großer Woog is a hot spring bath in Germany (Messel). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. 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/naturfreibad-grosser-woog/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hot spring bath · Hot springs
- **Where:** Germany · Heinrich-Fuhr-Straße 20, 64287, Darmstadt
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 19 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** May 12-Sep 15 Mo,Sa,Su 09:00-20:00; May 12-Sep 15 Tu-Fr 08:00-20:00
- **Website:** [baeder.darmstadt.de](https://baeder.darmstadt.de/de/naturfreibad-gro%C3%9Fer-woog)
- **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 49.87278, 8.672

## What it is and where

Naturfreibad Großer Woog is a hot spring bath in Germany (Messel).

It is in [Messel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/messel/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 8.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.87278, 8.672; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 19 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=49.872778%2C8.671999)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.872778%2C8.671999)

- **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/termal/) 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 Naturfreibad Großer Woog is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 06 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 27 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 45 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 54 |

In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. 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

- [Russian Chapel in Darmstadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/russian-orthodox-church-of-saint-mary-magdalene/): Russian Chapel in Darmstadt, Germany · 543 m
- [Residential Palace Darmstadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/palacio-residencial-de-darmstadt/): Castle in Darmstadt, Germany · 1.2 km
- [Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hessisches-landesmuseum/): German museum (1820-) · 1.4 km
- [Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/darmstadt-hauptbahnhof/): Railway station in Darmstadt, Germany · 3.0 km
- [Ludwigshöhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/observatorium-ludwigshohe/): Stargazing · Nature · 3.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: Hot springs

- [Therme Erding](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/therme-erding/): building in Erding, Upper Bavaria, Germany
- [Opelbad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/opelbad/): public pool in Wiesbaden, Germany
- [Palais Thermal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/palais-thermal/): historic site in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- [Carolus Thermen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/carolus-thermen/): thermal bath in Aachen, Germany
- [Kaiser-Friedrich-Therme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kaiser-friedrich-therme/): architectural structure
- [SchwabenQuellen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schwabenquellen/): spa/waterpark complex located in Stuttgart

Every Germany place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/termal/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Naturfreibad Großer Woog?

It is a hot spring bath in Germany.

### When is the best time to visit Naturfreibad Großer Woog?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54.

### How do you get to Naturfreibad Großer Woog?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.872778%2C8.671999) 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 [Russian Chapel in Darmstadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/russian-orthodox-church-of-saint-mary-magdalene/), [Residential Palace Darmstadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/palacio-residencial-de-darmstadt/), [Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hessisches-landesmuseum/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/255581630), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

