City or town
Things to see in Oberkirch (Germany): 64 places and when to go
Oberkirch is a town in Germany, and this site lists 64 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (34), Hiking (10), History (8). The best known are Hornisgrinde, Schliffkopf and Brandeckkopf. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.
In a nutshell
- Where
- Germany · 48.5371, 8.0721
- Places
- 64 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- What people come for
- Food and drink (34) · Hiking (10) · History (8) · Nature (7) · Mountains (6) · With kids (3)
- Best time
- April to October and December.
- Also possible
- January to March and November.
- Nearest airport
- FRA Frankfurt am Main, 170 km as the crow flies
- Highest point
- Hornisgrinde, at 1,164 m.
What to see in Oberkirch
The places in and around Oberkirch, 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.
- HornisgrindeMountain in the Black Forrest12 km
- SchliffkopfNature · Mountains11 km
- BrandeckkopfNature · Mountains8.5 km
- Karlsruher GratMountain in Germany8.7 km
- All Saints WaterfallsGerman waterfalls8.6 km
- All Saints' AbbeyMonastery9.0 km
- Ortenberg CastleCastle in Germany13 km
- Schauenburg CastleCastle in Oberkirch, Germany1.7 km
- Burg StaufenbergCastle5.2 km
- Silbergründle PitMine in northern Black Forest, Germany8.5 km
- Burg HoherodCastle10 km
- Burg Neu-WindeckCastle13 km
- Dreifaltigkeits-KircheChurch building in Offenburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany12 km
- Familienbrauerei BauhöferBrewery company in Renchen-Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany5.1 km
- GeigerskopfMountain in Germany3.7 km
- Ruine StollenburgArchaeological site4.7 km
- Gottschlägtal - Karlsruher GratNature reserve in Baden-Württemberg, Germany8.6 km
- Achertäler HeimatpfadHiking7.1 km
- Appenweier - StollenburgHiking5.4 km
- Brauwerk BadenBrewery10 km
- Brennerei Elfriede HummelDistillery18 km
- Brennerei WichtelmannDistillery7.9 km
- BrennhiesliDistillery7.1 km
- Darmstädter HütteMountains · Hiking13 km
And the other 40, by what you come to do:
- Food and drink: Destillerie Werner, Familie Halter, Familien-Weingut Renner, Franz Fies Feingeistbrennerei, Grüner Baum Müller‘s Spezialitäten Brennerei, Häußler Edelbranntweinbrennerei, Hofbrennerei Paul Kiefer, Hofladen "Schnurrenhof", Kleinbrennerei K. & P. Hummel, Martin Doll, Ortenauer Weinkeller, PIEPER BASLER, Roser Hausbrennerei, Schnaps-Müller, Wein & Hof Glanzmann, Weingut Alexander Laible, Weingut Alfred Huber, Weingut Andreas Laible, Weingut Andreas Männle, Weingut Bimmerle, Weingut Danner, Weingut Freiherr von Neveu, Weingut Graf Wolff Metternich, Weingut Heinrich Männle, Weingut Josef Schwab, Weingut Markgraf von Baden, Weinkeller & Vinothek Zeller-Abtsberg, Winzergenossenschaft Rammersweier, Winzerhof Doll
- With kids: Freibad Oppenau, Naturerlebnisbad Ottenhöfen, Sreichelzoo Büchen
- Hiking: Kandelhöhenweg, Oberkirch - Schauenburg, Offenburg - Mooskopf, Ottenhöfen - Ruhestein, Rench Valley Trail, [Westweg [04. Unterstmatt→Alexanderschanze]](/paises/europa/alemania/westweg-04-unterstmatt-alexanderschanze/)
- Stargazing: Marien Observatorium
- Mountains: Wanderheim Achern
When to go to Oberkirch
The best time to visit Oberkirch 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.
- JanPossible8:31
- FebPossible9:56
- MarPossible11:34
- AprBest time13:26
- MayBest time15:01
- JunBest time15:53
- JulBest time15:32
- AugBest time14:09
- SepBest time12:20
- OctBest time10:32
- NovPossible8:55
- DecBest time8:06
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. In April, 63 of the 64 places are at their best.
When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Getting to Oberkirch
The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 170 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in its country guide, and what to sort out before you leave is in its checklist.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
Other towns nearby
- Oberharmersbach54 places23 km
- Freudenstadt40 places25 km
- Baden-Baden90 places27 km
- Freiamt19 places39 km
- Rust71 places40 km
- Bad Wildbad45 places43 km
And all of Germany, in its country guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is there to see in Oberkirch?
The best known: Hornisgrinde, Schliffkopf, Brandeckkopf, Karlsruher Grat, All Saints Waterfalls. In all, 64 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.
When is the best time to visit Oberkirch?
April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06.
How do you get to Oberkirch?
The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 170 km away. From there, directions opens the route on the map.
How do I add it to my trip?
Create a trip with Oberkirch as the destination and these 64 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.
Keep reading
- GermanyBefore travelling to Germany: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, entry only takes an ID card (DNI).
- Food and drink3547 places for food and drink in Germany, from Viktualienmarkt to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: April to October and December. Each with its own season by alti
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, from Wikidata, CC0, cities from Natural Earth and airports from OurAirports. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.