# Riesenburg (Höhle), Germany: what it is and when to go > Riesenburg (Höhle) is a cave in Germany (Pottenstein). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. 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/riesenburg/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave in Germany · Nature - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 165 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 24/7 - **Price:** Gratis - **Coordinates:** 49.80335, 11.29695 ## What it is and where Riesenburg (Höhle) is a cave in Germany (Pottenstein). 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. Versturzhöhle It is in [Pottenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pottenstein/), where this site lists 104 more places to see, 8.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.80335, 11.29695; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 165 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=49.803352%2C11.296946) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.803352%2C11.296946) 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 Riesenburg (Höhle) is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 21 | | February | Possible | 9 h 50 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 30 | | May | Best time | 15 h 10 | | June | Best time | 16 h 05 | | July | Best time | 15 h 42 | | August | Best time | 14 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 28 | | November | Possible | 8 h 46 | | December | Possible | 7 h 55 | In June there are 16 h 05 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 - [Hohler Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hohler-berg/): Mountain in Germany · 1.4 km - [Kulturerlebnis Fränkische Schweiz - Muggendorf - Tüchersfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kulturerlebnis-frankische-schweiz-muggendorf-tuchersfeld/): Hiking · 1.6 km - [Witzenhöhle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/witzenhohle/): Cave in Germany · 1.8 km - [Kulturerlebnis Fränkische Schweiz - Gößweinstein - Burgruine Neideck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kulturerlebnis-frankische-schweiz-gossweinstein-burgruine-ne/): Hiking · 2.1 km - [Rabenecker Hütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rabenecker-hutte/): Hiking · 2.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: 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 Riesenburg (Höhle)? It is a cave 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 Riesenburg (Höhle)? April to October. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. ### How do you get to Riesenburg (Höhle)? The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 165 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.803352%2C11.296946) 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 [Hohler Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hohler-berg/), [Kulturerlebnis Fränkische Schweiz - Muggendorf - Tüchersfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kulturerlebnis-frankische-schweiz-muggendorf-tuchersfeld/), [Witzenhöhle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/witzenhohle/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/280390982), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2152399), CC0. More about Riesenburg (Höhle) on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riesenburg_(H%C3%B6hle)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).