# Karlsruhe Observatory, Germany: what it is and when to go > Karlsruhe Observatory is an observatory in Karlsruhe in Germany. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. It has articles in 3 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/sternwarte-karlsruhe-auf-dem-max-planck-gymnasium/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory in Karlsruhe · Nature - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 117 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [avka.de](https://avka.de/) - **Coordinates:** 48.97632, 8.41452 ## What it is and where Karlsruhe Observatory is an observatory in Karlsruhe in Germany. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Karlsruhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/karlsruhe/), where this site lists 56 more places to see, 2.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.97632, 8.41452; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 117 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=48.976319%2C8.414519) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.976319%2C8.414519) 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 Karlsruhe Observatory is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 27 | | February | Possible | 9 h 54 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 28 | | May | Best time | 15 h 04 | | June | Best time | 15 h 57 | | July | Best time | 15 h 35 | | August | Best time | 14 h 11 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 30 | | November | Possible | 8 h 52 | | December | Possible | 8 h 02 | In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. 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 - [Freibad Rüppurr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freibad-ruppurr/): With kids · 1.2 km - [Tierpark Oberwald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-oberwald/): Wildlife park in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany · 1.6 km - [Schlosshotel Karlsruhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schlosshotel/): Building in Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe Government Region, Bade-Württemberg, Germany · 2.3 km - [Karlsruhe Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/karlsruhe-zoo/): Zoo in Karlsruhe, Germany · 2.6 km - [Scriptor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/scriptor/): Distillery · 2.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: 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 Karlsruhe Observatory? It is an observatory in Karlsruhe in Germany. It has articles in 3 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 Karlsruhe Observatory? April to October. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. ### How do you get to Karlsruhe Observatory? The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 117 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.976319%2C8.414519) 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 [Freibad Rüppurr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freibad-ruppurr/), [Tierpark Oberwald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-oberwald/), [Schlosshotel Karlsruhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schlosshotel/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13139732301), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2346073), CC0. More about Karlsruhe Observatory on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sternwarte_Karlsruhe). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).