# Schänzlespitze, Germany: what it is and when to go > Schänzlespitze is a mountain of the Allgäu Alps at the border of Bavaria, Germany, and Tyrol, Austria (Oberstdorf), at 2,052 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. It has articles in 9 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/schanzlespitz/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain of the Allgäu Alps at the border of Bavaria, Germany, and Tyrol, Austria · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Germany - **Elevation:** 2,052 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 143 km as the crow flies - **Prominence:** 113 m - **Coordinates:** 47.42323, 10.45637 ## What it is and where Schänzlespitze is a mountain of the Allgäu Alps at the border of Bavaria, Germany, and Tyrol, Austria (Oberstdorf), at 2,052 m above sea level. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Oberstdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oberstdorf/), where this site lists 79 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.42323, 10.45637; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 143 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=47.423233%2C10.456373) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.423233%2C10.456373) - **Prominence:** 113 m 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 Schänzlespitze is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,052 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 40 | | February | Better not | 10 h 01 | | March | Better not | 11 h 35 | | April | Better not | 13 h 23 | | May | Better not | 14 h 54 | | June | Possible | 15 h 44 | | July | Best time | 15 h 23 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Possible | 10 h 35 | | November | Better not | 9 h 02 | | December | Better not | 8 h 16 | In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. 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 | July to September | June and October | | Mountains | July to September | June and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Schänzlespitze 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 - [Schänzlekopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schanzlekopf/): Mountain of the Allgäu Alps at the border of Bavaria, Germany, and Tyrol, Austria · 607 m - [Lahnerkopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lahnerkopf/): Mountain of the Allgäu Alps at the border of Bavaria, Germany, and Tyrol, Austria · 821 m - [Wanderweg 421](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wanderweg-421/): Hiking · 1.0 km - [Kastenkopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kastenkopf/): Subpeak of Kastenköpfe in the Allgäu Alps at the border of Bavaria, Germany, and Tyrol, Austria · 1.5 km - [Via Alpina Purple A65](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina-purple-a65/): Hiking · 1.6 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 Schänzlespitze? It is a mountain of the Allgäu Alps at the border of Bavaria, Germany, and Tyrol, Austria. It has articles in 9 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 Schänzlespitze? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,052 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. ### How do you get to Schänzlespitze? The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 143 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.423233%2C10.456373) 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 [Schänzlekopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schanzlekopf/), [Lahnerkopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lahnerkopf/), [Wanderweg 421](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wanderweg-421/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11286976214), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q323571), CC0. More about Schänzlespitze on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sch%C3%A4nzlespitze). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).