# Zweitälersteig, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Zweitälersteig is a long-distance trail in Germany (Freiburg im Breisgau). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. 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/zweitalersteig/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Long-distance trail in Germany · Hiking
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 224 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [zweitaelersteig.de](https://www.zweitaelersteig.de/)
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Run by:** Schwarzwaldverein
- **Coordinates:** 48.0416, 8.10093

## What it is and where

Zweitälersteig is a long-distance trail in Germany (Freiburg im Breisgau).

Waldkirch - Kandel - Wildgutach - Simonswald - Oberprechtal - Höhenhäuser - Waldkirch

It is in [Freiburg im Breisgau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/friburgo-de-brisgovia/), where this site lists 116 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.0416, 8.10093; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 224 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=48.041602%2C8.100927)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.041602%2C8.100927)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Run by:** Schwarzwaldverein

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) 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 Zweitälersteig is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 49 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 28 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 58 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 11 |

In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. 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

- [Hintereck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hintereck/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.8 km
- [Kaiserstuhl–Rhine Black Forest Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/querweg-schwarzwald-kaiserstuhl-rhein/): Hiking trail in Germany · 4.3 km
- [Steinbach-Hirschen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/steinbach-hirschen/): History · 4.5 km
- [Hexenloch Mill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hexenlochmuhle/): Building in Furtwangen im Schwarzwald, Freiburg Government Region, Bade-Württemberg, Germany · 4.6 km
- [Abbey of Saint Peter in the Black Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wallfahrtskirche-st-peter/): Monastery · 5.8 km

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

## More in Germany: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e9-deutschland-schleswig-holstein/): walking path, Europe
- [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path
- [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco
- [Dreisesselberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dreisessel/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Zweitälersteig?

It is a long-distance trail in Germany.

### When is the best time to visit Zweitälersteig?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11.

### How do you get to Zweitälersteig?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 224 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.041602%2C8.100927) 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 [Hintereck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hintereck/), [Kaiserstuhl–Rhine Black Forest Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/querweg-schwarzwald-kaiserstuhl-rhein/), [Steinbach-Hirschen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/steinbach-hirschen/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1681808), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q243777), CC0. More about Zweitälersteig on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zweit%C3%A4lersteig). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).