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Notable sanctuary · Cologne Government Region, North Rhine-Westphalia

Oberkotten

Oberkotten is a sanctuary in Cologne Government Region, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Oberkotten: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Oberkotten

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Oberkotten — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 51.04041, 7.35160. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Oberkotten

    • Olpebachtal · sanctuary · Cologne Government Region · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Ruine Unterheiligenhoven · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Burgruine Neuenberg · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Burgruine Eibach · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Schloß Ehreshoven · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Windloch · cave · Cologne Government Region · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Gimborn · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Hohe Warte · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Kleiner Heckberg · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Heckberg · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Burgruine Großbernsau · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Zwergenhöhle · cave · Cologne Government Region · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Kolumbarium · church · Cologne Government Region · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Immerkopf · sanctuary · Cologne Government Region · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Pauluskirche · church · Cologne Government Region · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Hückeswagen · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Burg Zweiffel · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Bevertalsperre · lake · Cologne Government Region · ~16 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Oberkotten

    Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Oberkotten

    • Olpebachtal · sanctuary · Cologne Government Region · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Immerkopf · sanctuary · Cologne Government Region · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Scherfbachtal · sanctuary · Cologne Government Region · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Im Hülsen · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~19 km · Must-see
    • In der Bommert · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Dörscheln · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Wiebachtal und Siepener Bachtal · sanctuary · Cologne Government Region · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Erlenbach - Tal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Brömke Bach · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Lingese-Tal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~23 km · Must-see

    All wildlife, forests & gardens in North Rhine-Westphalia

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    Frequently asked

    Is the park open?

    No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Oberkotten yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Oberkotten?

    November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Oberkotten?

    Nearby: Olpebachtal (sanctuary, 4 km), Ruine Unterheiligenhoven (fort, 5 km), Burgruine Neuenberg (fort, 9 km), Burgruine Eibach (fort, 9 km), Schloß Ehreshoven (fort, 9 km), Windloch (cave, 11 km).

    Is Oberkotten worth visiting?

    Oberkotten is listed as a notable sanctuary in North Rhine-Westphalia on Spotwander.