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

> Sternwarte Zell is a planetarium in Germany (Ottobeuren). Interests: With kids and Stargazing. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. 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-zell/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Planetarium · With kids, Stargazing
- **Where:** Germany · Kronburger Straße 23, 87730, Bad Grönenbach
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 128 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 47.89811, 10.20241

## What it is and where

Sternwarte Zell is a planetarium in Germany (Ottobeuren).

It is in [Ottobeuren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ottobeuren/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 8.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.89811, 10.20241; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 128 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=47.898114%2C10.202406)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.898114%2C10.202406)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/) and [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 Zell is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 48 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 12 |

In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Stargazing | December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Sternwarte Zell has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Schloss Kronburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-kronburg/): Château · 3.2 km
- [Brauerei Kronburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brauerei-kronburg/): Brewery · 3.4 km
- [Etappe 7 der Wiesengänger Route der Wandertrilogie Allgäu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/etappe-7-der-wiesenganger-route-der-wandertrilogie-allgau/): Hiking · 3.6 km
- [Kapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kapelle-wagsberg/): History · Temples · 4.3 km
- [Etappe 6 der Wiesengänger Route der Wandertrilogie Allgäu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/etappe-6-der-wiesenganger-route-der-wandertrilogie-allgau/): Hiking · 4.6 km

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

## More in Germany: With kids

- [Berlin Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jardin-zoologico-de-berlin/): zoo in Germany
- [Europa-Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europa-park/): theme park in Germany
- [Berlin Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/botanischer-garten/): Botanical garden and museum located in Berlin
- [Tierpark Berlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-berlin/): zoo in Germany
- [Tierpark Hagenbeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-hagenbeck/): zoo in Hamburg, Germany
- [Autostadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/autostadt/): museum and park in Wolfsburg, Germany

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sternwarte Zell?

It is a planetarium in Germany.

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

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12.

### How do you get to Sternwarte Zell?

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 128 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.898114%2C10.202406) 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 [Schloss Kronburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-kronburg/), [Brauerei Kronburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brauerei-kronburg/), [Etappe 7 der Wiesengänger Route der Wandertrilogie Allgäu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/etappe-7-der-wiesenganger-route-der-wandertrilogie-allgau/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/305305299), 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).