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

> Sonntagshorn is a mountain in the Chiemgau Alps at the border Salzburg / Bavaria in Germany (Reit im Winkl), at 1,961 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. It has articles in 12 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/sonntagshorn/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in the Chiemgau Alps at the border Salzburg / Bavaria · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Germany
- **Elevation:** 1,961 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 101 km as the crow flies
- **Prominence:** 1181 m
- **Coordinates:** 47.68221, 12.6958

## What it is and where

Sonntagshorn is a mountain in the Chiemgau Alps at the border Salzburg / Bavaria in Germany (Reit im Winkl), at 1,961 m above sea level. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Reit im Winkl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reit-im-winkl/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 8.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.68221, 12.6958; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 101 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=47.682211%2C12.695802)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.682211%2C12.695802)

- **Prominence:** 1181 m

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/) 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 Sonntagshorn is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,961 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 38 |
| February | Better not | 10 h |
| March | Better not | 11 h 35 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 24 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 55 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 46 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 34 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 01 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 14 |

In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | July to September | June and October |
| Mountains | July to September | June and October |

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

- [Via Alpina Purple A45](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina-purple-a45/): Hiking · 3.7 km
- [SalzAlpenSteig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/salzalpensteig/): Hiking · 5.0 km
- [Große Zirmbergschanze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grosse-zirmbergschanze/): Ski jumping venue in Ruhpolding, Germany · 5.1 km
- [Heutal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/heutal/): Ski resort · 5.2 km
- [Plenkalm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/plenkalm/): Mountains · Hiking · 5.4 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 Sonntagshorn?

It is a mountain in the Chiemgau Alps at the border Salzburg / Bavaria in Germany. It has articles in 12 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 Sonntagshorn?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,961 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14.

### How do you get to Sonntagshorn?

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 101 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.682211%2C12.695802) 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 [Via Alpina Purple A45](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina-purple-a45/), [SalzAlpenSteig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/salzalpensteig/), [Große Zirmbergschanze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grosse-zirmbergschanze/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/323621225), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q454128), CC0. More about Sonntagshorn on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonntagshorn). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).