# Things to see in Sonneberg (Germany): 23 places and when to go

> Sonneberg is a town in Germany, and this site lists 23 places in and around it, mainly Nature (8), Wildlife (5), Hiking (5). The best known are Sonneberg Observatory, Apelsberg and Deutsches Spielzeugmuseum in Sonneberg. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. 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/sonneberg/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 50.3906, 11.2045
- **Places:** 23 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (8) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) (5) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) (5) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) (3)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 193 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Hoher Schuß, at 819 m.

## What to see in Sonneberg

The places in and around Sonneberg, 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.

- [Sonneberg Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sternwarte-sonneberg/): Observatory · 1.8 km
- [Apelsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/apelsberg/): Nature · Mountains · 14 km
- [Deutsches Spielzeugmuseum in Sonneberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/deutsches-spielzeugmuseum/): Museums and art · 3.7 km
- [Muppberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/muppberg/): Mountain in Northern Bavaria, Germany · 8.8 km
- [Hoher Schuß](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hoher-schuss/): Nature · Mountains · 12 km
- [St.-Peter-Kirche (Sonneberg)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sankt-peter/): Church building in Germany · 3.5 km
- [Föritzgrund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/foritzgrund/): Nature reserve in Thuringia, Germany · 9.3 km
- [Neues Schloss Rauenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-rauenstein/): Museum in Germany · 11 km
- [Stadtkirche Neuhaus am Rennweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stadtkirche-neuhaus-am-rennweg/): Church building in Germany · 14 km
- [Buchbachtal mit Ramschleite und Buchbachsleite](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/buchbachtal-mit-ramschleite-und-buchbachsleite/): Nature reserve in Bavaria, Germany · 6.4 km
- [Effeldertal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/effeldertal/): Nature reserve in Thuringia, Germany · 12 km
- [Geiersbachtal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/geiersbachtal/): Nature reserve in Thuringia, Germany · 5.2 km
- [Matthäuskirche (Spechtsbrunn)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/matthauskirche/): Church building in Germany · 12 km
- [Tettautal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tettautal/): Nature reserve in Thuringia, Germany · 3.9 km
- [Anker-Bräu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/anker-brau/): Brewery · 5.9 km
- [Bademehr Familienbad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bademehr-familienbad/): With kids · 8.3 km
- [Clemens-Major-Wanderweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/clemens-major-wanderweg/): Hiking · 4.4 km
- [Fränkischer Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/frankischer-weg/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Freibad Rauenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freibad-rauenstein/): With kids · 12 km
- [Panoramaweg Schaumberger Land](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/panoramaweg-schaumberger-land/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Privatbrauerei Gessner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/privatbrauerei-gessner/): Brewery · 5.1 km
- [Rennsteig-Alternative: Umgehung Staatsstraße 2209](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rennsteig-alternative-umgehung-staatsstrasse-2209/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Wanderhütten an der Rennsteigbaude](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wanderhutten-an-der-rennsteigbaude/): Mountains · Hiking · 14 km

## When to go to Sonneberg

The best time to visit Sonneberg is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. 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 16 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 47 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 26 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 49 |

In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. In April, 22 of the 23 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 Sonneberg

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 193 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=50.3906%2C11.2045)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.3906%2C11.2045)

## Other towns nearby

- [Coburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/coburgo/): 53 places · 22 km
- [Küps](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kups/): 32 places · 23 km
- [Auengrund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/auengrund/): 29 places · 29 km
- [Saalfeld/Saale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/saalfeld-saale/): 48 places · 30 km
- [Bad Steben](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bad-steben/): 36 places · 31 km
- [Stadtilm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stadtilm/): 45 places · 39 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 Sonneberg?

The best known: [Sonneberg Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sternwarte-sonneberg/), [Apelsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/apelsberg/), [Deutsches Spielzeugmuseum in Sonneberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/deutsches-spielzeugmuseum/), [Muppberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/muppberg/), [Hoher Schuß](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hoher-schuss/). In all, 23 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49.

### How do you get to Sonneberg?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 193 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.3906%2C11.2045) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Sonneberg as the destination and these 23 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).