# Schönkahler, Austria: what it is and when to go > Schönkahler is a mountain of the Allgäu Alps at the border of Bavaria, Germany, and Tyrol, Austria (Vils), at 1,688 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: 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/austria/schonkahler/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain of the Allgäu Alps at the border of Bavaria, Germany, and Tyrol, Austria · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Austria - **Elevation:** 1,688 m - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** INN Innsbruck, 72 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 47.5404, 10.48891 ## What it is and where Schönkahler is a mountain of the Allgäu Alps at the border of Bavaria, Germany, and Tyrol, Austria (Vils), at 1,688 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Vils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/vils/), where this site lists 95 more places to see, 8.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.5404, 10.48891; the nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN, Innsbruck), 72 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=47.540403%2C10.488912) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.540403%2C10.488912) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/montana/) 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 Schönkahler is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 39 | | February | Possible | 10 h | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 23 | | 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | May to October | November to April | | Mountains | May to October | November to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Schönkahler 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 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 - [European Long distance path E 4 - part Germany (segment austria)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/european-long-distance-path-e-4-part-germany-segment-austria/): Hiking · 2.4 km - [Einstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/einstein/): Mountain of the Allgäu Alps in Tyrol, Austria · 2.7 km - [Haus Schattwald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/haus-schattwald/): Mountain hut of the German Alpine Club in the Allgäu Alps in Tyrol, Austria · 3.4 km - [Via Alpina Purple A64](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/via-alpina-purple-a64/): Hiking · 4.5 km - [Breitenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/breitenberg/): Mountain of the Tannheim Mountains of the Allgäu Alps in Bavaria, Germany · 4.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). ## More in Austria: Nature - [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps) - [Belvedere, Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/belvedere/): building complex that includes two Baroque palaces in Vienna, Austria - [Grossglockner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/grossglockner/): highest mountain in Austria - [Wachau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wachau-cultural-landscape/): valley in Austria - [Hoher Dachstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hoher-dachstein/): mountain in the Dachstein Massif at the border Upper Austria / Styria - [Wildspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wildspitze/) Every Austria place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Schönkahler? It is a mountain of the Allgäu Alps at the border of Bavaria, Germany, and Tyrol, Austria. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Schönkahler? May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. ### How do you get to Schönkahler? The nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN), 72 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.540403%2C10.488912) 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 [European Long distance path E 4 - part Germany (segment austria)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/european-long-distance-path-e-4-part-germany-segment-austria/), [Einstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/einstein/), [Haus Schattwald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/haus-schattwald/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/319472362), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2259320), CC0. More about Schönkahler on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sch%C3%B6nkahler). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).