# Stockert Radio Telescope, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Stockert Radio Telescope is a radio telescope in North-Rhine Westfalia, Germany (Bad Münstereifel), at 434 m above sea level. Interests: Stargazing, Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, 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/radioteleskop-stockert/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Radio telescope in North-Rhine Westfalia, Germany · Stargazing, Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Germany · Am Astropeiler 2-4, 53902, Bad Münstereifel
- **Elevation:** 434 m
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 80 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** May-Oct Su 14:00+; "Von Mai bis Oktober jeden Sonntag um 14.00 Uhr eine Führung durch die Anlagen."; "Gruppenführungen auch nach Vereinbarung"
- **Website:** [astropeiler.de](https://astropeiler.de/)
- **Run by:** Astropeiler Stockert e.V.
- **Coordinates:** 50.56945, 6.72197

## What it is and where

Stockert Radio Telescope is a radio telescope in North-Rhine Westfalia, Germany (Bad Münstereifel), at 434 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Bad Münstereifel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bad-munstereifel/), where this site lists 47 more places to see, 5 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.56945, 6.72197; the nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 80 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=50.569446%2C6.721973)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.569446%2C6.721973)

- **Run by:** Astropeiler Stockert e.V.

It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/estrellas/), [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/) 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 Stockert Radio Telescope is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 14 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 13 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 40 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 47 |

In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stargazing | December | January to March and November |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Mountains | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Stockert Radio Telescope has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Kalkuppenlandschaft zwischen Wachendorf und Pesch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kalkkuppenlandschaft-zwischen-wachendorf-und-pesch/): Nature reserve in Germany · 350 m
- [Feldkapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bruder-klaus-feldkapelle/): Catholic chapel in Germany · 2.6 km
- [Eifel Aqueduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/romische-kanalmeisterei/): Aqueduct in the Eifel region of the Roman Empire · 3.2 km
- [An der Rauschen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/an-der-rauschen/): History · 3.3 km
- [St. Chrysanthus und Daria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stiftskirche-st-chrysanthus-u-daria/): History · Temples · 3.3 km

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

## More in Germany: Stargazing

- [Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/landessternwarte-konigstuhl/): astronomical observatory in Germany
- [Hamburg Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hamburger-sternwarte/): astronomical observatory
- [Effelsberg 100-metre Radio Telescope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/radioteleskop-effelsberg/): radio telescope in Germany
- [Karl Schwarzschild Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/thuringer-landessternwarte-tautenburg/): Observatory
- [GEO600](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/geo600/): gravitational wave detector in Germany
- [Sonneberg Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sternwarte-sonneberg/): Observatory

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Stockert Radio Telescope?

It is a radio telescope in North-Rhine Westfalia, Germany. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, 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 Stockert Radio Telescope?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47.

### How do you get to Stockert Radio Telescope?

The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 80 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.569446%2C6.721973) 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 [Kalkuppenlandschaft zwischen Wachendorf und Pesch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kalkkuppenlandschaft-zwischen-wachendorf-und-pesch/), [Feldkapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bruder-klaus-feldkapelle/), [Eifel Aqueduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/romische-kanalmeisterei/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/108390113), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16338343), CC0. More about Stockert Radio Telescope on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockert_(hill)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).