# Kalem, Germany: what it is and when to go > Kalem is a mountain in Germany (Pelm), at 512 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51. 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/vulkan-kalem/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Germany · Nature - **Where:** Germany - **Elevation:** 512 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 123 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 50.18573, 6.61791 ## What it is and where Kalem is a mountain in Germany (Pelm), at 512 m above sea level. 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 [Pelm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pelm/), where this site lists 40 more places to see, 7.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.18573, 6.61791; the nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 123 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=50.185734%2C6.617914) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.185734%2C6.617914) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) 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 Kalem is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 17 | | February | Possible | 9 h 48 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 32 | | May | Best time | 15 h 13 | | June | Best time | 16 h 09 | | July | Best time | 15 h 46 | | August | Best time | 14 h 17 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 26 | | November | Possible | 8 h 43 | | December | Possible | 7 h 51 | In June there are 16 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51. 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 - [Bertradaburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bertradaburg/): Castle ruin · 4.3 km - [Dietzenley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dietzenley/): Mountain in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate · 4.7 km - [Burg Gerolstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-gerolstein/): Castle · 5.3 km - [Ardennen-Eifel-Rundweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ardennen-eifel-rundweg/): Hiking · 5.5 km - [Buchenloch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/buchenloch/): Cave in Germany · 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: Nature - [Recklinghausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rodelberg/) - [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps) - [Ore Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montes-metalicos/): mountain range in central Europe - [Sanssouci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sanssouci-palace/): Palace in Brandenburg, Germany - [Hohenzollern Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hohenzollern-castle/): ancestral seat of the imperial House of Hohenzollern in the Swabian Alps of central Baden-Württemberg, Germany - [Vaalserberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/vaalserberg/): mountain at the border of Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands Every Germany place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kalem? It is a mountain 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 Kalem? April to October. In June there are 16 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51. ### How do you get to Kalem? The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 123 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.185734%2C6.617914) 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 [Bertradaburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bertradaburg/), [Dietzenley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dietzenley/), [Burg Gerolstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-gerolstein/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/313909955), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31445536), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).