# Vitra Slide Tower, Germany: what it is and when to go > Vitra Slide Tower is an observation tower in Weil am Rhein (Vitra Rutschturm) in Germany. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/vitra-slide-tower/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observation tower in Weil am Rhein · Architecture - **Local name:** Vitra Rutschturm - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 279 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 47.60208, 7.61496 ## What it is and where Vitra Slide Tower is an observation tower in Weil am Rhein (Vitra Rutschturm) in Germany. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Weil am Rhein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weil-am-rhein/), where this site lists 43 more places to see, 514 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.60208, 7.61496; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 279 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=47.602083%2C7.614963) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.602083%2C7.614963) 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 Vitra Slide Tower is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 38 | | February | Possible | 10 h | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 24 | | May | Best time | 14 h 55 | | June | Best time | 15 h 45 | | July | Best time | 15 h 25 | | August | Best time | 14 h 05 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 01 | | December | Best time | 8 h 15 | In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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 - [Vitra Design Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/vitra-design-museum-frank-gehry-1989/): Museum in Weil am Rhein · 298 m - [Weingut Röschard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weingut-roschard/): Winery · 886 m - [Dreiland-Wanderweg - Etappe 3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dreiland-wanderweg-etappe-3/): Hiking · 1.2 km - [Laguna Badeland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/laguna-badeland/): With kids · 1.8 km - [Dreiland-Wanderweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dreiland-wanderweg/): Hiking · 1.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: 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 Vitra Slide Tower? It is an observation tower in Weil am Rhein (Vitra Rutschturm in the local language) in Germany. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Vitra Slide Tower? April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. ### How do you get to Vitra Slide Tower? The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 279 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.602083%2C7.614963) 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 [Vitra Design Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/vitra-design-museum-frank-gehry-1989/), [Weingut Röschard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weingut-roschard/), [Dreiland-Wanderweg - Etappe 3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dreiland-wanderweg-etappe-3/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4144721198), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17278435), CC0. More about Vitra Slide Tower on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitra_Slide_Tower). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).