# Zeiss-Planetarium und Sternwarte Schneeberg, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Zeiss-Planetarium und Sternwarte Schneeberg is a planetarium in Germany (Schwarzenberg/Erzgeb.). Interests: With kids and Stargazing. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. 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/zeiss-planetarium-und-sternwarte-schneeberg/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Planetarium · With kids, Stargazing
- **Where:** Germany · Heinrich-Heine-Straße 13a, 08289, Schneeberg
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 205 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.5986, 12.64661

## What it is and where

Zeiss-Planetarium und Sternwarte Schneeberg is a planetarium in Germany (Schwarzenberg/Erzgeb.).

It is in [Schwarzenberg/Erzgeb.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schwarzenberg-erzgeb/), where this site lists 42 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.5986, 12.64661; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 205 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=50.598595%2C12.646607)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.598595%2C12.646607)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/) and [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/estrellas/) 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 Zeiss-Planetarium und Sternwarte Schneeberg is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 14 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 13 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 40 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 47 |

In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Stargazing | December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Zeiss-Planetarium und Sternwarte Schneeberg 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

- [Geotop Roter Kamm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/roter-kamm/): Natural monument in Saxony, Germany · 628 m
- [Gesundheitsbad ACTINON](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gesundheitsbad-actinon/): Hot spring bath · 1.2 km
- [Keilberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/keilberg/): Mountain in Germany · 2.0 km
- [Langbad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/langbad/): Hot spring bath · 3.0 km
- [Zelle Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/klosterlein-zelle/): Monastery in Germany · 3.3 km

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

## More in Germany: With kids

- [Berlin Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jardin-zoologico-de-berlin/): zoo in Germany
- [Europa-Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europa-park/): theme park in Germany
- [Berlin Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/botanischer-garten/): Botanical garden and museum located in Berlin
- [Tierpark Berlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-berlin/): zoo in Germany
- [Tierpark Hagenbeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-hagenbeck/): zoo in Hamburg, Germany
- [Autostadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/autostadt/): museum and park in Wolfsburg, Germany

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Zeiss-Planetarium und Sternwarte Schneeberg?

It is a planetarium in Germany.

### When is the best time to visit Zeiss-Planetarium und Sternwarte Schneeberg?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47.

### How do you get to Zeiss-Planetarium und Sternwarte Schneeberg?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 205 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.598595%2C12.646607) 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 [Geotop Roter Kamm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/roter-kamm/), [Gesundheitsbad ACTINON](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gesundheitsbad-actinon/), [Keilberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/keilberg/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/113569069), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139962522), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).