# Himmelsstürmer route, Austria: what it is and when to go > Himmelsstürmer route is a long-distance trail in Germany and Austria (Vils). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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/austria/himmelssturmer-route/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Long-distance trail in Germany and Austria · Hiking - **Where:** Austria - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** INN Innsbruck, 64 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [allgaeu.de](https://www.allgaeu.de/touren/wandertrilogie-himmelsstuermer) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 433 km - **Run by:** Allgäu GmbH - **From:** Füssen - **To:** Pfronten - **Coordinates:** 47.56516, 10.63125 ## What it is and where Himmelsstürmer route is a long-distance trail in Germany and Austria (Vils). Etappen der Himmelsstürmer-Route der Wandertrilogie Allgäu It is in [Vils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/vils/), where this site lists 95 more places to see, 3.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.56516, 10.63125; the nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN, Innsbruck), 64 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.565163%2C10.631253) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.565163%2C10.631253) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 433 km - **Run by:** Allgäu GmbH - **From:** Füssen - **To:** Pfronten It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/senderismo/) places in Austria. 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 Himmelsstürmer route is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 38 | | February | Possible | 10 h | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 24 | | May | Best time | 14 h 55 | | June | Best time | 15 h 45 | | July | Best time | 15 h 24 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 02 | | December | Possible | 8 h 15 | In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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 Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Austria To enter Austria 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 Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue. 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 - [Wandertrilogie Allgäu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wandertrilogie-allgau/): Network of long-distance trails in the Allgäu region in Germany · 0 m - [Via Alpina Purple A63](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/via-alpina-purple-a63/): Hiking · 282 m - [Vilsegg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-vilsegg/): Castle ruin in Tyrol, Austria · 1.0 km - [E4 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/european-long-distance-path-e4-part-germany/): Walking path · 1.7 km - [Museum Vils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/stadtmuseum/): Museum in Vils, Austria · 1.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). ## More in Austria: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/jakobswege-in-deutschland/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [Schöpfl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schopfl/): mountain in Lower Austria - [Zirbitzkogel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zirbitzkogel/): mountain in the Seetal Alps in Styria - [Reisalpe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/reisalpen-schutzhaus/): mountain in Lower Austria - [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco - [E8 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-czech-republic/): European long-distance hiking trail Every Austria place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Himmelsstürmer route? It is a long-distance trail in Germany and Austria. ### When is the best time to visit Himmelsstürmer route? May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. ### How do you get to Himmelsstürmer route? The nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN), 64 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.565163%2C10.631253) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria 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 [Wandertrilogie Allgäu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wandertrilogie-allgau/), [Via Alpina Purple A63](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/via-alpina-purple-a63/), [Vilsegg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-vilsegg/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17619767), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140982151), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).