# Schinkaute, Germany: what it is and when to go > Schinkaute is a mountain hut in Germany (Marburg). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. 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/schinkaute/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 95 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [kdacker.de](http://www.kdacker.de/MANNER/html/schutzhutte.html) - **Run by:** Männerschaft Damm - **Coordinates:** 50.87619, 8.5865 ## What it is and where Schinkaute is a mountain hut in Germany (Marburg). It is in [Marburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/marburg/), where this site lists 50 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.87619, 8.5865; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 95 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=50.876185%2C8.586498) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.876185%2C8.586498) - **Run by:** Männerschaft Damm It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) 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 Schinkaute is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 11 | | February | Possible | 9 h 45 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 34 | | May | Best time | 15 h 18 | | June | Best time | 16 h 16 | | July | Best time | 15 h 52 | | August | Best time | 14 h 20 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 24 | | November | Possible | 8 h 38 | | December | Possible | 7 h 44 | In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. 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 - [Hallenbad Buchenau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hallenbad-buchenau/): With kids · 881 m - [Lahnwanderweg - 04. Etappe Biedenkopf-Buchenau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lahnwanderweg-04-etappe-biedenkopf-buchenau/): Hiking · 2.2 km - [Lahnwanderweg - 05. Etappe Buchenau-Caldern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lahnwanderweg-05-etappe-buchenau-caldern/): Hiking · 4.0 km - [Arennest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/aarnest/): Mountain in Germany · 4.4 km - [Rimberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rimberg/): Mountain in Hesse · 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: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e9-deutschland-schleswig-holstein/): walking path, Europe - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path - [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco - [Dreisesselberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dreisessel/) Every Germany place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Schinkaute? It is a mountain hut in Germany. ### When is the best time to visit Schinkaute? April to October. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. ### How do you get to Schinkaute? The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 95 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.876185%2C8.586498) 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 [Hallenbad Buchenau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hallenbad-buchenau/), [Lahnwanderweg - 04. Etappe Biedenkopf-Buchenau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lahnwanderweg-04-etappe-biedenkopf-buchenau/), [Lahnwanderweg - 05. Etappe Buchenau-Caldern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lahnwanderweg-05-etappe-buchenau-caldern/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/393021658), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).