# ViaGottardo, Germany: what it is and when to go > ViaGottardo is a hiking trail in Germany (Weil am Rhein). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/viagottardo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 284 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [schweizmobil.ch](https://schweizmobil.ch/de/wanderland/route-7/etappe-1) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 20 km - **From:** Basel - **To:** Liestal - **Run by:** Wanderland Schweiz - **Coordinates:** 47.54983, 7.64296 ## What it is and where ViaGottardo is a hiking trail in Germany (Weil am Rhein). It is in [Weil am Rhein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weil-am-rhein/), where this site lists 43 more places to see, 6.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.54983, 7.64296; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 284 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.549833%2C7.642964) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.549833%2C7.642964) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 20 km - **From:** Basel - **To:** Liestal - **Run by:** Wanderland Schweiz It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit ViaGottardo is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 39 | | February | Possible | 10 h | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 24 | | May | Best time | 14 h 55 | | June | Best time | 15 h 45 | | July | Best time | 15 h 24 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 02 | | December | Possible | 8 h 15 | In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Germany To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Via Gottardo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-gottardo/): Hiking · 0 m - [Dreiland-Wanderweg - Etappe 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dreiland-wanderweg-etappe-1/): Hiking · 1.6 km - [Buchswald bei Grenzach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/buchswald-bei-grenzach/): Nature reserve in Baden-Württemberg, Germany · 2.2 km - [Schwarzwaldbrücke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schwarzwaldbrucke/): Bridge · 2.4 km - [Museum Tinguely](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museum-tinguely/): Museum in Basel (Switzerland) · 2.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e9-deutschland-schleswig-holstein/): walking path, Europe - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path - [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco - [Dreisesselberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dreisessel/) Every Germany place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is ViaGottardo? It is a hiking trail in Germany. ### When is the best time to visit ViaGottardo? April to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. ### How do you get to ViaGottardo? The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 284 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.549833%2C7.642964) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Via Gottardo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-gottardo/), [Dreiland-Wanderweg - Etappe 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dreiland-wanderweg-etappe-1/), [Buchswald bei Grenzach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/buchswald-bei-grenzach/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/18560774), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).