# Willingen Viaduct, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Willingen Viaduct is a visitor attraction in Germany (Willingen (Upland)). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/uplandbahn/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · Architecture
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 129 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** DB RegioNetz Infrastruktur GmbH;Kurhessenbahn
- **Coordinates:** 51.29005, 8.61707

## What it is and where

Willingen Viaduct is a visitor attraction in Germany (Willingen (Upland)). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Willingen (Upland)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/willingen-upland/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 665 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.29005, 8.61707; the nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 129 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=51.29005%2C8.61707)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.29005%2C8.61707)

- **Run by:** DB RegioNetz Infrastruktur GmbH;Kurhessenbahn

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arquitectura/) 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 Willingen Viaduct is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 21 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 20 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 35 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 40 |

In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. 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

- [Orenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/orenberg/): Mountain of Waldeck-Frankenberg, Hesse, Germany · 358 m
- [Wild- und Freizeitpark Willingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wild-und-freizeitpark-willingen/): With kids · Wildlife · 735 m
- [Fantastic Rooms](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fantastic-rooms/): With kids · 874 m
- [Hochheideturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hochheideturm/): Observation tower on Ettelsberg mountain · 1.8 km
- [Ettelsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ettelsberg/): Nature · Mountains · 2.0 km

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

## More in Germany: Architecture

- [Limes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rom-kleinkastell-kaldorf-limes/): border defence or delimiting system of Ancient Rome
- [Ulm Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-ulm/): Gothic church in Germany
- [Brocken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brocken/): highest mountain of the Harz Mountains in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
- [Weissach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wehrturm/)
- [Buchheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/buchheimer-hans/)
- [Magdeburg Water Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kanalbrucke-magdeburg/): Large navigable aqueduct over the Elbe near Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, central Germany

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Willingen Viaduct?

It is a visitor attraction in Germany. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Willingen Viaduct?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40.

### How do you get to Willingen Viaduct?

The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 129 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.29005%2C8.61707) 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 [Orenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/orenberg/), [Wild- und Freizeitpark Willingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wild-und-freizeitpark-willingen/), [Fantastic Rooms](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fantastic-rooms/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/30295898), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).