Notable sanctuary · Jena, Thuringia
Windknollen
Windknollen is a sanctuary in Jena, Thuringia.
Windknollen: 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 Windknollen
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 Windknollen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.95010, 11.57253. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Windknollen
- Napoleonstein · fort · Jena · ~1 km · Must-see
- Kirche Closewitz · church · Jena · ~1 km · Must-see
- Die Deutschen Blinker · fort · Jena · ~1 km · Must-see
- St. Nikolaus · church · Jena · ~2 km · Must-see
- Zeiss-Planetarium · fort · Jena · ~3 km · Must-see
- Friedenskirche · church · Jena · ~3 km · Must-see
- Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Jena · ~3 km · Must-see
- Johannistor · attraction · Jena · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ernst-Abbe-Denkmal · fort · Jena · ~3 km · Must-see
- Optical Museum Jena · museum · Jena · ~3 km · Must-see
- Burschenschaftsdenkmal · fort · Jena · ~3 km · Must-see
- St. Michael · church · Jena · ~3 km · Must-see
- Anatomieturm · fort · Jena · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hinter der Kirche · fort · Jena · ~3 km · Must-see
- Stadtmuseum "Göhre" · museum · Jena · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hanfried · fort · Jena · ~3 km · Must-see
- Schillerkirche · church · Jena · ~3 km · Must-see
- Karmelitenkloster · attraction · Jena · ~3 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Windknollen
- Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Jena · ~3 km · Must-see
- Leutratal und Cospoth · sanctuary · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hohe Lehde · sanctuary · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~11 km · Must-see
- Goseck · sanctuary · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~42 km · Must-see
- Schwellenburg · sanctuary · Erfurt · ~55 km · Must-see
- Botanischer Garten · sanctuary · Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis · ~84 km · Must-see
- Wildgehege · sanctuary · Mansfeld-Südharz · ~96 km · Must-see
- Alter Stolberg (Sachsen-Anhalt) und Grasburger Wiesen · sanctuary · Landkreis Nordhausen · ~96 km · Must-see
- Westliche Hainleite · sanctuary · Landkreis Nordhausen · ~101 km · Must-see
- Auwald bei Plötzkau · sanctuary · Salzlandkreis · ~112 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Windknollen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Windknollen?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Windknollen?
Nearby: Napoleonstein (fort, 1 km), Kirche Closewitz (church, 1 km), Die Deutschen Blinker (fort, 1 km), St. Nikolaus (church, 2 km), Zeiss-Planetarium (fort, 3 km), Friedenskirche (church, 3 km).
Is Windknollen worth visiting?
Windknollen is listed as a notable sanctuary in Thuringia on Spotwander.