# Sternwarte Winzer, Germany: what it is and when to go > Sternwarte Winzer is an observatory in Germany (Moos). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is December. In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05. 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-winzer/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing - **Where:** Germany · Pledlberg 1a, 94577, Winzer - **Best time:** December. - **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 104 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Volkssternwarte Bayerischer Wald e.V. - **Coordinates:** 48.72654, 13.07582 ## What it is and where Sternwarte Winzer is an observatory in Germany (Moos). It is in [Moos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/moos/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 8.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.72654, 13.07582; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 104 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=48.726539%2C13.075818) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.726539%2C13.075818) - **Run by:** Volkssternwarte Bayerischer Wald e.V. 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 Winzer is **December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 29 | | February | Possible | 9 h 55 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Better not | 13 h 27 | | May | Better not | 15 h 02 | | June | Better not | 15 h 55 | | July | Better not | 15 h 33 | | August | Better not | 14 h 10 | | September | Better not | 12 h 20 | | October | Better not | 10 h 31 | | November | Possible | 8 h 54 | | December | Best time | 8 h 05 | In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05. 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 - [Donaualtwasser Winzerer Letten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/donaualtwasser-winzerer-letten/): Nature reserve in Bavaria, Germany · 559 m - [Schloss Oberwinzer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burgruine-winzer/): Castle ruin · 601 m - [Freibad Osterhofen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freibad-osterhofen/): With kids · 5.6 km - [Niederaltaich Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/benediktinerabtei-niederaltaich/): Abbey in Niederalteich in Germany · 5.6 km - [St. Margaretha (Altenmarkt)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/asambasilika-st-margaretha/): History · Temples · 5.9 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 Winzer? It is an observatory in Germany. ### When is the best time to visit Sternwarte Winzer? December. In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05. ### How do you get to Sternwarte Winzer? The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 104 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.726539%2C13.075818) 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 [Donaualtwasser Winzerer Letten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/donaualtwasser-winzerer-letten/), [Schloss Oberwinzer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burgruine-winzer/), [Freibad Osterhofen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freibad-osterhofen/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/199017630), 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).