GFZ German research centre for geo sciences

Direction and Locations

In addition to our main campus on Telegrafenberg and three more locations within Potsdam, there are three GFZ locations outside of Potsdam. These are the GFZ observatory in Niemegk, the location Oberpfaffenhofen, and the Deep Crustal Lab in Windischeschenbach.

Branch Office
Lindenstr. 7
14823 Niemegk
Branch Office
Claude-Dornier-Straße 1
82234 Weßling-Oberpfaffenhofen
Branch Office
Am Bohrloch 1
92670 Windischeschenbach

At this point you will find external content from Google-Maps designed by the GFZ editorial team, which complements the article. You can display it with one click and hide it again with one button click.

I consent to external content being displayed to me. This allows personal data to be transmitted to third-party platforms. More about this in our privacy policy.

By car

The Adolf-Schmidt-Observatorium for Geomagnetism Niemegk can be reached from Berlin via the A9 towards Leipzig/Nürnberg, exit Niemegk (5) zu erreichen. From the south via the A9 towards Berlin, exit Niemegk (5). From exit Niemegk follow the B102 towards Niemegk, after a railroad overpass turn right to the city of Niemegk. Cross the city in the main road. After an obelisk turn right, direction Neuendorf/Kleinmarzehns. Nach approximately 0.5 km turn right and arrive at the observatory after about 0.5 km.

By public transport

Take the train to Belzig. From Belzig Main Station a bus transport goes to Niemegk.

Postal address

Helmholtz Centre Potsdam GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences Location Adolf-Schmidt-Observatory for Geomagnetism
Lindenstr. 7
14823 Niemegk
Tel.: +49 (0)33843-624-0
Coordinates: Longtitude: 52,07 N, Latitude: 12,68 E, MSL: 78 m
geomagnetic:
Longtitude: 51,84 N, Latitude: 97,71 E
Geomagnetic Reference IGRF-11 for 2010

The GFZ location Oberpfaffenhofen part of GFZ section Global Geomonitoring and Gravity Field is located, approximately 25 kilometres west of Munich at the special airport Oberpfaffenhofen in building 401 " AIR TECH CAMPUS / Oberpfaffenhofen".

By car

Motorway Munich-Lindau A 96, exit 32, Oberpfaffenhofen. Turn left towards Herrsching/Oberpfaffenhofen/Weßling at the motorway exit traffic lights. After 600 m turn left in Claude-Dornier-Straße, after 200 m further on in the roundabout, straight ahead. At the next roundabout turn right, then left into the car park in front of the building.

By public transport

Take the train to München-Pasing or Munic Main Station (Hauptbahnhof). There change to S-Bahn line S 8 towards Herrsching and alight at Neugilching or Weßling station. You can walk to GFZ from there (approx. 2.5 kilometres from either station).

From Munich Airport take S-Bahn line S1 or S8 towards Munich Main Station (Hauptbahnhof). At Hauptbahnhof or Laim, change to line S8 for Herrsching and alight at Neugilching or Weßling station. You can walk to the GFZ from there (approx. 2.5 kilometres from either station). 

Taxis are available at S-Bahn station Unterpfaffenhofen-Germering and Gilching.

Postal address

Helmholtz Centre Potsdam GFZ
German Research Centre for Geosciences
Location Weßling-Oberpfaffenhofen
Building 401/1st floor
Claude-Dornier-Straße 1
D-82234 Wessling
Tel.: +49 (0)8153-90832-00
Coordinates: Longtitude: 11,2966, Latitude: 48,0834 N, MSL: 581 m

By car

The KTB Deep Crustal Lab in Windischeschenbach can be reached from the West, by taking the road B15 from Tirschenreuth to Neustadt an der Waldnaab keep west of Schönficht direction Windischeschenbach. From Windischeschenbach onwards, the Continental Deep Drilling site (KTB) is indicated.

From the South or North, the KTB is indicated from the Highway A93, exit Windischeschenbach . 

From the East, you find the indicators on the road B22 from Bayreuth to Weiden shortly after Erbendorf.

By public transport

From the train station Windischeschenbach take the Taxi/Mietbus (0171-7360795; about 50 €), or take a bycicle or footpath (ca. 5 km).

Postal address

Helmholtz Centre Potsdam GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences Location KTB-Tiefenlabor
Am Bohrloch 1
92670 Windischeschenbach
Tel.: +49 331 6264 1087 (Jochem Kück)
Tel. (mobile): +49 173 3099934 (KTB)

Coordinates: Longtitude: 12° 07' 13.01'' E, Latitude: 49° 48' 55.38'' N

back to top of main content