# Sontheimer Höhle, Germany: what it is and when to go > Sontheimer Höhle is a cave in Germany (Ulm), at 730 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. 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/sontheimer-hohle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave in Germany · Nature - **Where:** Germany - **Elevation:** 730 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 156 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** May-Oct: Sa 14:00-17:00; Su 10:00-17:00 - **Price:** 3.50 €, Kinder 2 € - **Website:** [sontheimer-hoehle.de](https://www.sontheimer-hoehle.de/) - **Coordinates:** 48.43115, 9.68386 ## What it is and where Sontheimer Höhle is a cave in Germany (Ulm), at 730 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 [Ulm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ulm/), where this site lists 74 more places to see, 24 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.43115, 9.68386; 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=48.431148%2C9.683855) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.431148%2C9.683855) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) 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 Sontheimer Höhle is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 32 | | February | Possible | 9 h 56 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 26 | | May | Best time | 15 h | | June | Best time | 15 h 52 | | July | Best time | 15 h 31 | | August | Best time | 14 h 08 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 32 | | November | Possible | 8 h 56 | | December | Possible | 8 h 07 | In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. 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 - [Heroldstatt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/heroldstatt/): Ski area · 2.5 km - [Laichinger Tiefenhöhle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/laichinger-tiefenhohle/): Cave in Germany · 5.3 km - [Schwäbische-Alb-Nordrand-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hw-1-schwabische-alb-nordrand-weg/): Hiking trail in Baden-Württemberg, Germany · 6.0 km - [Pony & Märchenpark Zwergental](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pony-marchenpark-zwergental/): With kids · 6.7 km - [Geissenklösterle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/geissenklosterle/): Geographical object · 7.4 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 Sontheimer Höhle? It is a cave in 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 Sontheimer Höhle? April to October. In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. ### How do you get to Sontheimer Höhle? 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=48.431148%2C9.683855) 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 [Heroldstatt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/heroldstatt/), [Laichinger Tiefenhöhle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/laichinger-tiefenhohle/), [Schwäbische-Alb-Nordrand-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hw-1-schwabische-alb-nordrand-weg/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/290752618), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2302431), CC0. More about Sontheimer Höhle on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sontheimer_H%C3%B6hle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).