# Schwandalpe, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Schwandalpe is a mountain hut of the German Alpine Club in the Allgäu Prealps in Bavaria, Germany (Missen-Wilhams), at 936 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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/schwandalpe/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut of the German Alpine Club in the Allgäu Prealps in Bavaria, Germany · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Germany
- **Elevation:** 936 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 156 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [dav-ulm.de](https://www.dav-ulm.de/schwandalpe.html)
- **Run by:** DAV
- **Coordinates:** 47.54524, 10.08307

## What it is and where

Schwandalpe is a mountain hut of the German Alpine Club in the Allgäu Prealps in Bavaria, Germany (Missen-Wilhams), at 936 m above sea level. 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.

It is in [Missen-Wilhams](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/missen-wilhams/), where this site lists 73 more places to see, 6.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.54524, 10.08307; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 156 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=47.54524%2C10.083074)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.54524%2C10.083074)

- **Run by:** DAV

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/) and [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 Schwandalpe is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 10 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 45 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 15 |

In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | April to October | November to March |
| Hiking | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Schwandalpe 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

- [Alpe Schneidberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alpe-schneidberg/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.6 km
- [Alpe Hohenschwand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alpe-hohenschwand/): Mountain hut of the German Alpine Club in the Allgäu Prealps in Bavaria, Germany · 2.7 km
- [Buchenegg Waterfalls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/buchenegg-waterfalls/): Waterfalls of the river Weißach in the municipality of Oberstaufen, Bavaria, Germany · 3.0 km
- [Alpe Obere Kalle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alpe-obere-kalle/): Mountains · Hiking · 4.6 km
- [Skilifte Thaler Höhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/skilifte-thaler-hohe/): Ski resort · 4.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: Mountains

- [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)
- [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
- [Lorelei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lorelei/): rock on the eastern bank of the River Rhine in Germany
- [Schwarzenberg, Saxony](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hoher-hahn/)

Every Germany place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Schwandalpe?

It is a mountain hut of the German Alpine Club in the Allgäu Prealps in Bavaria, 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 Schwandalpe?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15.

### How do you get to Schwandalpe?

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 156 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.54524%2C10.083074) 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 [Alpe Schneidberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alpe-schneidberg/), [Alpe Hohenschwand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alpe-hohenschwand/), [Buchenegg Waterfalls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/buchenegg-waterfalls/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/97009361), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2253007), CC0. More about Schwandalpe on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwandalpe). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).