# Things to see in Sömmerda (Germany): 15 places and when to go

> Sömmerda is a town in Germany, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly History (5), Wildlife (5), Nature (4). The best known are Runneburg, Schloss Gebesee and Alperstedter See. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sommerda/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 51.1647, 11.1161
- **Places:** 15 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/) (2) · [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/submarinismo/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 212 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Sömmerda

The places in and around Sömmerda, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Runneburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/runneburg/): Castle in Weißensee, Germany · 5.5 km
- [Schloss Gebesee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-gebesee/): Château in Gebesee, Germany · 14 km
- [Alperstedter See](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alperstedter-see/): Lake in Germany · 11 km
- [Erfurter Tor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/erfurter-tor/): City gate · 695 m
- [St. Franziskus (Sömmerda)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sankt-franziskus-von-assisi/): Church · 3 m
- [Stadtkirche St. Martini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sankt-martini/): Church building in Germany · 14 km
- [Segelsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/segelberg/): Hill in Thuringia, Germany · 11 km
- [Katharinenkirche Gebesee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-katharina/): Temples · 14 km
- [Brembacher Weinberge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brembacher-weinberge/): Nature reserve in Thuringia, Germany · 12 km
- [Haßlebener Ried](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hasslebener-ried/): Nature reserve in Thuringia, Germany · 9.4 km
- [Schwansee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schwansee/): Nature reserve in Thuringia, Germany · 10 km
- [Backleber Tor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/backleber-tor/): History · 9.8 km
- [Erlebniswelt tirica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/erlebniswelt-tirica/): With kids · Wildlife · 12 km
- [Mühlenwanderweg (Thüringen)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/muhlenwanderweg-thuringen/): Hiking · 6.9 km
- [Tierpark Clingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-clingen/): With kids · Wildlife · 15 km

## When to go to Sömmerda

The best time to visit Sömmerda is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 09 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 19 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 54 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 36 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 41 |

In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. In June, 15 of the 15 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Sömmerda

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 212 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.1647%2C11.1161)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.1647%2C11.1161)

## Other towns nearby

- [Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bad-frankenhausen-kyffhauser/): 34 places · 22 km
- [Erfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/erfurt/): 39 places · 22 km
- [Roßleben-Wiehe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rossleben-wiehe/): 23 places · 24 km
- [Abtsbessingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/abtsbessingen/): 13 places · 27 km
- [Gotha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gotha/): 32 places · 38 km
- [Sangerhausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sangerhausen/): 58 places · 40 km

And all of Germany, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Sömmerda?

The best known: [Runneburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/runneburg/), [Schloss Gebesee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-gebesee/), [Alperstedter See](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alperstedter-see/), [Erfurter Tor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/erfurter-tor/), [St. Franziskus (Sömmerda)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sankt-franziskus-von-assisi/). In all, 15 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Sömmerda?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41.

### How do you get to Sömmerda?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 212 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.1647%2C11.1161) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Sömmerda as the destination and these 15 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).