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Must-see viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt, Hesse

Katzenbuckel

Katzenbuckel is a viewpoint in Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt, Hesse.

Katzenbuckel: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

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

Best time to visit Katzenbuckel

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

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

How to reach Katzenbuckel — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.47083, 9.04111. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Katzenbuckel

    • Zwingenberg Castle · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Freienstein · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Kinzert · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Margarethenschlucht · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Ersheimer Kapelle · church · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Burg Hirschhorn · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Ruine Dauchstein · fort · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Numeruskastell Hesselbach · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Krähberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Burg Hundheim · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Numeruskastell · fort · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Dallau · fort · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Neuburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Martinskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~19 km · Must-see
    • St. Juliana · church · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Vorderburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Mittelburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Stillfüssel · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~21 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Katzenbuckel

    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Katzenbuckel

    • Kinzert · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Margarethenschlucht · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Krähberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Stillfüssel · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Hardberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Spessartskopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Daumberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Waldskopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Götzenstein · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Michaelsberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~27 km · Must-see

    All hill stations & viewpoints in Hesse

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    Frequently asked

    How is the weather and view today?

    No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Katzenbuckel yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Katzenbuckel?

    October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Katzenbuckel?

    Nearby: Zwingenberg Castle (fort, 7 km), Freienstein (fort, 11 km), Kinzert (viewpoint, 12 km), Margarethenschlucht (viewpoint, 12 km), Ersheimer Kapelle (church, 12 km), Burg Hirschhorn (fort, 13 km).

    Is Katzenbuckel worth visiting?

    Katzenbuckel is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Hesse on Spotwander.