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Mountain

Bilstein

Located in Schotten, Vogelsbergkreis Coordinates: 50°29′45″ N 9°12′12″ E

Bilstein
J. Braukmann Milseburg · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Elevation
666 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Breungeshain
1.4 km N
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Berlin · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
FRA Frankfurt Main Airport70 km
KSF Kassel Airport103 km

About Bilstein

Bilstein is a mountain. Location: Schotten, Vogelsbergkreis. Elevation: 666 m.

From Wikipedia

Bilstein is a mountain of Hesse in the Vogelsberg, Germany. Its highest point is 666 meters above sea level and is located in the Vogelsberg range. The basalt rocks on the summit on the otherwise densely wooded mountain offers a good viewpoint. This makes it one of the most unique mountains and is a popular German hiking attraction.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate of Bilstein

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 4° · Night -1° · Rain 97 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night -5°)
Wettest month
December (116 mm)
Driest month
April (69 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Bilstein
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)0°1°6°10°15°18°20°20°15°10°4°1°
Average low (°C)-5°-5°-2°1°5°8°10°10°7°3°-1°-3°
Precipitation (mm)9877876974869973869597116

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Bilstein

The nearest airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 70 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Offenbach, 54 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) Frankfurt am Main 70 kmsouthwest
  • Kassel Airport (KSF) Calden 103 kmnorth
  • Mannheim-City Airport (MHG) Mannheim 124 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Offenbach Population: 119.2K 54 kmsouthwest
  • Frankfurt am Main Population: 650K 56 kmsouthwest
  • Darmstadt Population: 167K 80 kmsouthwest
  • Wiesbaden Population: 288.8K 82 kmsouthwest
  • Mainz Population: 222.9K 87 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Bilstein

Within 100 km: 667 historic and cultural sites, 5,311 natural sites, 743 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km379 places

  • Felda River 24 kmNW
  • Großer Weiher Lake 7 kmS
  • Großer Weiher Lake 22 kmS
  • Lanzenhainer Weier Lake 10 kmNE

25–60 km1,903 places

  • Ohe River 49 kmNW
  • Lumda River 39 kmNW
  • Eitra River 51 kmNE
  • Unterer Metzenweiher Lake 42 kmE

60–100 km4,439 places

  • Ogge River 88 kmN
  • Modau River 92 kmSW
  • Liese River 81 kmNW
  • Felda River 73 kmNE

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