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

> Hohbruch is a nature reserve in Germany in Netherlands (Heel). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. 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/hohbruch/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Nature reserve in Germany · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Netherlands
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** EIN Eindhoven, 57 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [nsg.naturschutzinformationen.nrw.de](https://nsg.naturschutzinformationen.nrw.de/nsg/de/fachinfo/gebiete/gesamt/HS-010)
- **Coordinates:** 51.05128, 5.89498

## What it is and where

Hohbruch is a nature reserve in Germany in Netherlands (Heel). 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 [Heel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/heel/), where this site lists 93 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.05128, 5.89498; the nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN, Eindhoven), 57 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=51.051276%2C5.894976)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.051276%2C5.894976)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fauna/) 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 Hohbruch is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 10 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 18 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 53 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 37 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 42 |

In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. 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 |
| Wildlife | April to September | October to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hohbruch 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

- [Pieterpad: Montfort to Sittard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pieterpad-deel-2-11/): Section of the long-distance hiking trail Pieterpad · 1.5 km
- [Im Eiländchen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/im-eilandchen/): Nature reserve in Germany · 1.7 km
- [Rondje Wolfrath naar het Pieterpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rondje-wolfrath-naar-het-pieterpad/): Hiking · 2.3 km
- [Witham Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/huize-witham/): Castle in Nieuwstadt, Netherlands · 3.1 km
- [Millener Mühlen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/millener-muhlen/): Watermill in Sittard, Netherlands · 3.2 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 Hohbruch?

It is a nature reserve in Germany in Netherlands. 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 Hohbruch?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42.

### How do you get to Hohbruch?

The nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN), 57 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.051276%2C5.894976) 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 [Pieterpad: Montfort to Sittard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pieterpad-deel-2-11/), [Im Eiländchen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/im-eilandchen/), [Rondje Wolfrath naar het Pieterpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rondje-wolfrath-naar-het-pieterpad/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/180259419), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59478089), CC0. More about Hohbruch on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hohbruch). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).