# Wolkensteinerberg, Switzerland: what it is and when to go

> Wolkensteinerberg is a survey in the municipality of Hemishofen in the canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland, at 608 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: 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/suiza/wolkensteinerberg/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Survey in the municipality of Hemishofen in the canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Switzerland
- **Elevation:** 608 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ZRH Zurich, 33 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 47.67708, 8.84164

## What it is and where

Wolkensteinerberg is a survey in the municipality of Hemishofen in the canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland, at 608 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Schaffhausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schaffhausen/), where this site lists 97 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.67708, 8.84164; the nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 33 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.677076%2C8.841636)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.677076%2C8.841636)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/montana/) places in Switzerland. 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 Wolkensteinerberg 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 46 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 14 |

In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. 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: Wolkensteinerberg 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 Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Switzerland

To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega).

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

- [Wolkenstein Ruin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-wolkenstein/): Castle ruin in Hemishofen in the canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland · 436 m
- [Strand Hemishofen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/strand-hemishofen/): Hot spring bath · 1.0 km
- [Strandbad Niderfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/strandbad-niderfeld/): Hot spring bath · 1.6 km
- [Hohenklingen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/burg-hohenklingen/): Castle above Stein am Rhein in the canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland · 1.7 km
- [Museum Lindwurm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museum-lindwurm/): Museum in Stein am Rhein (Switzerland) · 2.2 km

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

## More in Switzerland: Nature

- [Matterhorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cervino/): mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy
- [Eiger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/eiger/): mountain in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland
- [Jungfrau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/jungfrau/): one of the main summits of the Bernese Alps in Switzerland (4,158m / 13,642 ft)
- [Aletsch Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/aletsch-glacier/): glacier in Switzerland
- [Dufourspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-rosa/): highest mountain of Switzerland
- [Rhine Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cataratas-del-rin/): waterfall on the Rhein River in Switzerland

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Wolkensteinerberg?

It is a survey in the municipality of Hemishofen in the canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

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

May to October. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14.

### How do you get to Wolkensteinerberg?

The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 33 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.677076%2C8.841636) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland 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 [Wolkenstein Ruin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-wolkenstein/), [Strand Hemishofen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/strand-hemishofen/), [Strandbad Niderfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/strandbad-niderfeld/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1756926117), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18612833), CC0. More about Wolkensteinerberg on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolkensteinerberg). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).