# Ibbenbürener Bergplatte, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Ibbenbürener Bergplatte is a natural site in Germany (Osnabrück), at 176 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 29. It has articles in 2 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/schafberg/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural site · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Germany
- **Elevation:** 176 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 131 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 52.28198, 7.78828

## What it is and where

Ibbenbürener Bergplatte is a natural site in Germany (Osnabrück), at 176 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Osnabrück](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/osnabruck/), where this site lists 92 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.28198, 7.78828; the nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 131 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=52.281978%2C7.788284)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.281978%2C7.788284)

It is one of the [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 Ibbenbürener Bergplatte is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 58 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 39 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 31 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 05 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 19 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 29 |

In June there are 16 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 29. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Mountains | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ibbenbürener Bergplatte 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

- [Private Brewery of Laggenbeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/private-brewery-of-laggenbeck/): Brewery · 2.3 km
- [Tecklenburger-Land-Rundweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tecklenburger-land-rundweg/): Hiking · 3.0 km
- [Aaseebad Ibbenbüren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/aaseebad-ibbenburen/): Leisure pool in Ibbenbüren, Germany · 4.4 km
- [Ibbenbüren City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stadtmuseum-ibbenburen/): Local museum in Ibbenbüren · 4.9 km
- [Heidenturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/heidenturm/): Memorial · 4.9 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 Ibbenbürener Bergplatte?

It is a natural site in Germany. It has articles in 2 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 Ibbenbürener Bergplatte?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 29.

### How do you get to Ibbenbürener Bergplatte?

The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 131 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.281978%2C7.788284) 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 [Private Brewery of Laggenbeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/private-brewery-of-laggenbeck/), [Tecklenburger-Land-Rundweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tecklenburger-land-rundweg/), [Aaseebad Ibbenbüren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/aaseebad-ibbenburen/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7058398397), licensed under the ODbL. More about Ibbenbürener Bergplatte on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibbenb%C3%BCrener_Bergplatte). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).