# Weltwald, Germany: what it is and when to go > Weltwald is an arboretum located in Kranzberger Forst near Freising, Upper Bavaria, Germany (Munich). Interests: Nature and With kids. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. 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/weltwald-freising/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Arboretum located in Kranzberger Forst near Freising, Upper Bavaria, Germany · Nature, With kids - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 11 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 24/7 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [weltwald.de](https://www.weltwald.de/) - **Run by:** Bayerische Staatsforsten - **Coordinates:** 48.41396, 11.67008 ## What it is and where Weltwald is an arboretum located in Kranzberger Forst near Freising, Upper Bavaria, Germany (Munich). 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 [Munich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/munich/), where this site lists 123 more places to see, 32 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.41396, 11.67008; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 11 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=48.413961%2C11.670084) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.413961%2C11.670084) - **Run by:** Bayerische Staatsforsten It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) and [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/) 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 Weltwald is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 32 | | February | Possible | 9 h 57 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 26 | | May | Best time | 15 h | | June | Best time | 15 h 52 | | July | Best time | 15 h 31 | | August | Best time | 14 h 08 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 32 | | November | Possible | 8 h 56 | | December | Best time | 8 h 07 | In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | With kids | April to October and December | January to March and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Weltwald 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 - [Thalhausen castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jugendhaus-st-anna/): History · 1.7 km - [Hörand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/horand/): Winery · 3.3 km - [Schafhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schafhof/): Building in Freising, Upper Bavaria, Germany. Originally a merino sheep stable, now art gallery and café · 4.4 km - [Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bayerische-staatsbrauerei-weihenstephan/): Food and drink · 4.8 km - [Weihenstephan Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ehem-korbinianskapelle/): Monastery in Germany · 4.9 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 Weltwald? It is an arboretum located in Kranzberger Forst near Freising, Upper Bavaria, 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 Weltwald? April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. ### How do you get to Weltwald? The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.413961%2C11.670084) 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 [Thalhausen castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jugendhaus-st-anna/), [Hörand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/horand/), [Schafhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schafhof/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19531488), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22691299), CC0. More about Weltwald on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayerisches_Landesarboretum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).