# Galgenberg, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> Galgenberg is a hill in Gelderland, Netherlands - Geonames ID=2755763 (Arnhem), at 103 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 31. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: 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/paises-bajos/galgenberg/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hill in Gelderland, Netherlands - Geonames ID=2755763 · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Netherlands
- **Elevation:** 103 m
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** EIN Eindhoven, 78 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 52.06397, 5.93208

## What it is and where

Galgenberg is a hill in Gelderland, Netherlands - Geonames ID=2755763 (Arnhem), at 103 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Arnhem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/arnhem/), where this site lists 223 more places to see, 8.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.06397, 5.93208; the nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN, Eindhoven), 78 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.063971%2C5.932083)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.063971%2C5.932083)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/montana/) places in Netherlands. 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 Galgenberg is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h |
| February | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 28 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 03 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 31 |

In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 31. 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 September | October to March |
| Mountains | April to September | October to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Galgenberg 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 Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Netherlands

To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency).

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

- [Terletsche Heide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/terletsche-heide/): Protected area · 1.0 km
- [Deelerwoud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/deelerwoud/): Protected area · 2.0 km
- [Ramenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ramenberg/): Heath in the Netherlands · 2.4 km
- [Zwarte Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zwarte-berg/): Hill in the Netherlands · 2.7 km
- [Veteranenlandgoed Vrijland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/veteranenlandgoed-vrijland/): Protected area · 3.1 km

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

## More in Netherlands: Nature

- [Keukenhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/keukenhof/): flower garden in Lisse, Netherlands
- [Vaalserberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vaalserberg/): mountain at the border of Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands
- [Dollart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/dollard/): bay in the Wadden Sea between Netherlands and Germany
- [Wouda pumping station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ir-d-f-wouda-gemaal/): steam-powered pumping station and museum in Lemmer, the Netherlands
- [De Hoge Veluwe National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-hoge-veluwe/): national park in the Netherlands
- [Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/lower-saxon-wadden-sea-national-park/): German national park in Lower Saxony

Every Netherlands place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Galgenberg?

It is a hill in Gelderland, Netherlands - Geonames ID=2755763. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

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

April to September. In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 31.

### How do you get to Galgenberg?

The nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN), 78 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.063971%2C5.932083) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands 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 [Terletsche Heide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/terletsche-heide/), [Deelerwoud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/deelerwoud/), [Ramenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ramenberg/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1323432259), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31211212), CC0. More about Galgenberg on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galgenberg_(Arnhem)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).