# Steinbruch Riesenstein, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Steinbruch Riesenstein is a dive site in Germany (Meißen). Interests: Diving. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. 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/steinbruch-riesenstein/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Dive site · Diving
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 133 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [dive-links.com](http://www.dive-links.com/tauchplatz.php?id=1585)
- **Coordinates:** 51.16719, 13.49562

## What it is and where

Steinbruch Riesenstein is a dive site in Germany (Meißen).

It is in [Meißen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/meissen/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.16719, 13.49562; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 133 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=51.167187%2C13.495622)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.167187%2C13.495622)

It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/submarinismo/) 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 Steinbruch Riesenstein is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 09 |
| February | Better not | 9 h 44 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 32 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 35 |
| May | Possible | 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 | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 36 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 41 |

In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. 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

- [Freizeitbad "Wellenspiel Meißen"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freizeitbad-wellenspiel-meissen/): With kids · 850 m
- [Besenwirtschaft Kretschko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/besenwirtschaft-kretschko/): Winery · 1.3 km
- [Albrechtsburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/albrechtsburg/): Castle in Meißen, Saxony, Germany · 1.7 km
- [Meissen Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dom-zu-meissen/): Church building in Saxony, Germany · 1.7 km
- [Weingut Schwarz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weingut-schwarz/): Winery · 1.8 km

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

## More in Germany: Diving

- [German cruiser Admiral Scheer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/cruiser-admiral-scheer/): 1933 Deutschland-class heavy cruiser
- [Schliersee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schliersee/): lake in Schliersee, Bavaria, Germany
- [Fleesensee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fleesensee/): lake in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte District, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
- [Friedberger Baggersee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/friedberger-baggersee/): lake in Friedberg, Bavaria, Germany
- [Kalksee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kalksee/): lake in Ostprignitz-Ruppin District, Germany
- [Obersee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/obersee/): lake in the municipality Wandlitz, Germany

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Steinbruch Riesenstein?

It is a dive site in Germany.

### When is the best time to visit Steinbruch Riesenstein?

June to September. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41.

### How do you get to Steinbruch Riesenstein?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 133 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.167187%2C13.495622) 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 [Freizeitbad "Wellenspiel Meißen"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freizeitbad-wellenspiel-meissen/), [Besenwirtschaft Kretschko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/besenwirtschaft-kretschko/), [Albrechtsburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/albrechtsburg/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/663870910), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

