# Nurtschweg, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Nurtschweg is a hiking trail in Germany (Bärnau). 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 55. 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/nurtschweg/
- 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:** MUC Munich, 159 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [oberpfälzer-waldverein.de](https://www.oberpfälzer-waldverein.de/wandern/wanderwege/nurtschweg)
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 140 km
- **From:** Waldsassen
- **To:** Waldmünchen
- **Run by:** Oberpfälzer Waldverein
- **Coordinates:** 49.70526, 12.49347

## What it is and where

Nurtschweg is a hiking trail in Germany (Bärnau).

Nurtschweg vom Waldsassen nach Waldmünchen

It is in [Bärnau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/barnau/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.70526, 12.49347; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 159 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=49.705262%2C12.493471)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.705262%2C12.493471)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 140 km
- **From:** Waldsassen
- **To:** Waldmünchen
- **Run by:** Oberpfälzer Waldverein

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 Nurtschweg is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 21 |
| 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 42 |
| 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 55 |

In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. 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

- [Goldsteig Alternative Nr.1 Waldsassen → Waldmünchen (Nurtschweg)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/goldsteig-alternative-nr-1-waldsassen-waldmunchen-nurtschweg/): Hiking · 212 m
- [[Č] Broumov - Železná](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/c-broumov-zelezna/): Hiking · 1.1 km
- [Na požárech](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/narodni-prirodni-pamatka-na-pozarech/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 1.6 km
- [E6 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e6-germany-oberpfalz/): Walking path · 2.0 km
- [Zahájí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/byvale-predni-zahaji/): Abandoned village in the Czech Republic · 3.4 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 Nurtschweg?

It is a hiking trail in Germany.

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

April to October. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55.

### How do you get to Nurtschweg?

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 159 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.705262%2C12.493471) 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 [Goldsteig Alternative Nr.1 Waldsassen → Waldmünchen (Nurtschweg)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/goldsteig-alternative-nr-1-waldsassen-waldmunchen-nurtschweg/), [[Č] Broumov - Železná](/paises/europa/alemania/c-broumov-zelezna/), [Na požárech](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/narodni-prirodni-pamatka-na-pozarech/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/197344), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).