# Schillat cave, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Schillat cave is a cave in Germany (Bad Nenndorf). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 30. 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/schillat-hohle/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cave in Germany · Nature
- **Where:** Germany · Riesenbergstraße 2a, 31840, Hessisch Oldendorf
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 165 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Sa,Su,PH 10:00-18:00; We 14:00-18:00; Nov,Feb,Mar We off; Dec,Jan off
- **Website:** [schillathoehle.de](https://www.schillathoehle.de/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 52.20448, 9.28807

## What it is and where

Schillat cave is a cave in Germany (Bad Nenndorf). 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 [Bad Nenndorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bad-nenndorf/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.20448, 9.28807; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 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=52.204476%2C9.288066)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.204476%2C9.288066)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

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 Schillat cave is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 59 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 39 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 28 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 30 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 04 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 19 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 30 |

In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 30. 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

- [Riesenberg-Tropfsteinhöhle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/riesenberg-tropfsteinhohle/): Cave · 349 m
- [Hohenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hohenstein/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 430 m
- [Langenfelder Wasserfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grosser-langenfelder-wasserfall/): Nature · 815 m
- [Amelungsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/amelungsberg/): Hill in Germany · 1.3 km
- [Rodenberger Aue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rodenberger-aue/): River in Germany, tributary of river Westaue · 5.5 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 Schillat cave?

It is a cave 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 Schillat cave?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 30.

### How do you get to Schillat cave?

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 165 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.204476%2C9.288066) 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 [Riesenberg-Tropfsteinhöhle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/riesenberg-tropfsteinhohle/), [Hohenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hohenstein/), [Langenfelder Wasserfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grosser-langenfelder-wasserfall/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/158789995), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2235659), CC0. More about Schillat cave on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schillat-H%C3%B6hle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

