# Sternwarte Weisbach, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Sternwarte Weisbach is an observatory in Germany (Buchen (Odenwald)), at 510 m above sea level. Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is December. In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. 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-weisbach/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing
- **Where:** Germany · Buckelweg 31, 69429, Waldbrunn
- **Elevation:** 510 m
- **Best time:** December.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 75 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Fr[-1] 19:00-24:00 open; 19:00-24:00 open "anläßlich des 'Goldenen Henkels'"
- **Website:** [Sternwarte-Weisbach.de](https://Sternwarte-Weisbach.de)
- **Coordinates:** 49.44982, 9.1049

## What it is and where

Sternwarte Weisbach is an observatory in Germany (Buchen (Odenwald)), at 510 m above sea level.

It is in [Buchen (Odenwald)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/buchen-odenwald/), where this site lists 37 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.44982, 9.1049; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 75 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=49.449821%2C9.104904)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.449821%2C9.104904)

It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/estrellas/) 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 Sternwarte Weisbach is **December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 29 |
| May | Better not | 15 h 07 |
| June | Better not | 16 h 02 |
| July | Better not | 15 h 39 |
| August | Better not | 14 h 13 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 21 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 49 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 58 |

In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. 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

- [Markgrafenwald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/markgrafenwald/): Mountain in Germany · 3.0 km
- [Odenwaldklub HW 31, Amorbach - Mülben - Bad Rappenau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/odenwaldklub-hw-31-amorbach-mulben-bad-rappenau/): Hiking · 3.6 km
- [European long distance path E8, South variant Baden-Württemberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e8-south-variant-baden-wurttembe/): Hiking · 4.4 km
- [Katzenbuckel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/katzenbuckel/): Mountain in the Odenwald, Germany · 5.2 km
- [Wolfschlucht](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wolfsschlucht/): Gorge in Neckar-Odenwald, Germany · 5.7 km

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

## More in Germany: Stargazing

- [Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/landessternwarte-konigstuhl/): astronomical observatory in Germany
- [Hamburg Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hamburger-sternwarte/): astronomical observatory
- [Effelsberg 100-metre Radio Telescope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/radioteleskop-effelsberg/): radio telescope in Germany
- [Karl Schwarzschild Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/thuringer-landessternwarte-tautenburg/): Observatory
- [GEO600](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/geo600/): gravitational wave detector in Germany
- [Sonneberg Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sternwarte-sonneberg/): Observatory

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sternwarte Weisbach?

It is an observatory in Germany.

### When is the best time to visit Sternwarte Weisbach?

December. In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58.

### How do you get to Sternwarte Weisbach?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 75 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.449821%2C9.104904) 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 [Markgrafenwald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/markgrafenwald/), [Odenwaldklub HW 31, Amorbach - Mülben - Bad Rappenau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/odenwaldklub-hw-31-amorbach-mulben-bad-rappenau/), [European long distance path E8, South variant Baden-Württemberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e8-south-variant-baden-wurttembe/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11818307459), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111781629), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).