Place to visit
Wildpark Hundshaupten, Germany: what it is and when to go
Wildpark Hundshaupten is a wildlife park in Germany (Forchheim). Interests: Nature, With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Wildlife park in Germany · Nature, With kids, Wildlife
- Where
- Germany · 62, 91349, Egloffstein
- Best time
- April to October and December.
- Nearest airport
- MUC Munich, 157 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Mar-Oct Mo-Su,PH 09:00-18:00; Nov-Feb Mo-Su,PH 10:00-17:00
- Website
- wildpark-hundshaupten.de
- Coordinates
- 49.71781, 11.22908
What it is and where
Wildpark Hundshaupten is a wildlife park in Germany (Forchheim). 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 Forchheim, where this site lists 121 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 49.71781, 11.22908; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 157 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Nature, With kids and Wildlife places in Germany. In Kokai 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 Wildpark Hundshaupten is April to October and December.
- JanPossible8:21
- FebPossible9:51
- MarPossible11:33
- AprBest time13:30
- MayBest time15:09
- JunBest time16:04
- JulBest time15:42
- AugBest time14:15
- SepBest time12:21
- OctBest time10:28
- NovPossible8:47
- DecBest time7:55
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. 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 |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Wildpark Hundshaupten has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai 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.
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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Schloss HundshauptenCultural heritage monument D-4-74-124-41 (0) in Egloffstein, Bavaria389 m
- Die KleinbrennereiDistillery536 m
- Preuschens EdelbrennereiDistillery1.2 km
- Brauerei Penning-ZeißlerBrewery2.2 km
- MeisterBrewery2.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Germany guide.
More in Germany: Nature
- Recklinghausen
- Zugspitze: highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps)
- Ore Mountains: mountain range in central Europe
- Sanssouci: Palace in Brandenburg, Germany
- Hohenzollern Castle: ancestral seat of the imperial House of Hohenzollern in the Swabian Alps of central Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Vaalserberg: mountain at the border of Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands
Every Germany place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Wildpark Hundshaupten?
It is a wildlife park 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 Wildpark Hundshaupten?
April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55.
How do you get to Wildpark Hundshaupten?
The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 157 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in its country guide.
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 Schloss Hundshaupten, Die Kleinbrennerei, Preuschens Edelbrennerei. The rest is in the Germany guide.
Keep reading
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- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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