# Wasserbaum Ockensen, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Wasserbaum Ockensen is a visitor attraction in Germany (Alfeld (Leine)). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/ockensener-wasserbaum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · Nature
- **Where:** Germany · Zum Wasserbaum, 31020, Salzhemmendorf
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 181 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 52.02322, 9.59322

## What it is and where

Wasserbaum Ockensen is a visitor attraction in Germany (Alfeld (Leine)). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Alfeld (Leine)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alfeld-leine/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.02322, 9.59322; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 181 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=52.023216%2C9.593223)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.023216%2C9.593223)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) 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 Wasserbaum Ockensen is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 01 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 28 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 03 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 20 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 29 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 32 |

In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. 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

- [Ith](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ith/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 321 m
- [Südhang des Thüster Berges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nsg-sudhang-des-thuster-berges/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 3.1 km
- [Ith-Hils-Wanderweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ith-hils-wanderweg/): Hiking · 5.3 km
- [Ith Sole Therme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ith-sole-therme/): With kids · 5.5 km
- [Kansteinhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kansteinhutte/): Hiking · 5.7 km

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

## More in Germany: Nature

- [Recklinghausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rodelberg/)
- [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps)
- [Ore Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montes-metalicos/): mountain range in central Europe
- [Sanssouci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sanssouci-palace/): Palace in Brandenburg, Germany
- [Hohenzollern Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hohenzollern-castle/): ancestral seat of the imperial House of Hohenzollern in the Swabian Alps of central Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- [Vaalserberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/vaalserberg/): mountain at the border of Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Wasserbaum Ockensen?

It is a visitor attraction in Germany. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Wasserbaum Ockensen?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32.

### How do you get to Wasserbaum Ockensen?

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 181 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.023216%2C9.593223) 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 [Ith](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ith/), [Südhang des Thüster Berges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nsg-sudhang-des-thuster-berges/), [Ith-Hils-Wanderweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ith-hils-wanderweg/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/259717219), licensed under the ODbL. More about Wasserbaum Ockensen on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasserbaum_Ockensen). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

