# Twistesee (Twistestausee), Germany: what it is and when to go

> Twistesee (Twistestausee) is a dive site in Germany (Bad Arolsen). Interests: Diving. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. 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/twistesee-twistestausee/
- 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:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 154 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [dive-links.com](http://www.dive-links.com/tauchplatz.php?id=1587)
- **Coordinates:** 51.37028, 9.06056

## What it is and where

Twistesee (Twistestausee) is a dive site in Germany (Bad Arolsen).

It is in [Bad Arolsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bad-arolsen/), where this site lists 45 more places to see, 4.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.37028, 9.06056; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 154 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=51.370278%2C9.060556)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.370278%2C9.060556)

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 Twistesee (Twistestausee) is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 07 |
| February | Better not | 9 h 43 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 32 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 36 |
| May | Possible | 15 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 21 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 34 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 39 |

In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. 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

- [Arolsen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/residenzschloss-arolsen/): Museum in Bad Arolsen, Germany · 2.9 km
- [Ehringen - Waldschmiede](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ehringen-waldschmiede/): Hiking · 3.1 km
- [Hotel Brunnenhaus Schloss Landau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hotel-brunnenhaus-schloss-landau/): Hotel in Bad Arolsen, Germany · 3.2 km
- [Upland-Weserbergland-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/upland-weserbergland-weg/): Hiking · 3.9 km
- [Felsenlandschaft Hollenkammer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hollenkammer/): Cave and natural monument of Hesse, Germany · 4.0 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 Twistesee (Twistestausee)?

It is a dive site in Germany.

### When is the best time to visit Twistesee (Twistestausee)?

June to September. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39.

### How do you get to Twistesee (Twistestausee)?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 154 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.370278%2C9.060556) 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 [Arolsen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/residenzschloss-arolsen/), [Ehringen - Waldschmiede](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ehringen-waldschmiede/), [Hotel Brunnenhaus Schloss Landau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hotel-brunnenhaus-schloss-landau/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/663870585), 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).

