# Cima Salta, Italy: what it is and when to go > Cima Salta is a summit in Italy (Ponte nelle Alpi), at 2,039 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/italia/cima-salta/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Italy - **Elevation:** 2,039 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** VCE Venezia (VE), 87 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.28638, 12.33806 ## What it is and where Cima Salta is a summit in Italy (Ponte nelle Alpi), at 2,039 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ponte nelle Alpi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ponte-nelle-alpi/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.28638, 12.33806; the nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE, Venezia (VE)), 87 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.286378%2C12.338057) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.286378%2C12.338057) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) places in Italy. 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 Cima Salta is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,039 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 48 | | February | Better not | 10 h 06 | | March | Better not | 11 h 36 | | April | Better not | 13 h 20 | | May | Better not | 14 h 47 | | June | Possible | 15 h 34 | | July | Possible | 15 h 15 | | August | Possible | 13 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Possible | 10 h 39 | | November | Better not | 9 h 10 | | December | Better not | 8 h 26 | In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | September | June to August and October | | Mountains | September | June to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cima Salta has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Italy To enter Italy 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 Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112. 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 - [Dolomites World Heritage Geotrail 31](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/dolomites-world-heritage-geotrail-31/): Hiking · 1.5 km - [Dolomites World Heritage Geotrail 30](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/dolomites-world-heritage-geotrail-30/): Hiking · 2.8 km - [EcoMuseo Vajont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ecomuseo-vajont/): Museum in Italy · 2.9 km - [Ricovero Casera Galvana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ricovero-casera-galvana/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.8 km - [Ricovero Casera Bedin di Sopra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ricovero-casera-bedin-di-sopra/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Nature - [Mount Vesuvius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-vesubio/): active stratovolcano in the Gulf of Naples, Italy - [Mount Etna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etna/): active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy - [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps - [Adige](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etschquelle-sorgente-dell-adige/): river in northern Italy - [Stromboli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/stromboli/): island in Italy (about volcano see Q31445600) - [Phlegraean Fields](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/phlegraean-fields/): volcanic region located in the Gulf of Pozzoles, west of Naples, Italy Every Italy place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cima Salta? It is a summit in Italy. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Cima Salta? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,039 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. ### How do you get to Cima Salta? The nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), 87 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.286378%2C12.338057) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy 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 [Dolomites World Heritage Geotrail 31](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/dolomites-world-heritage-geotrail-31/), [Dolomites World Heritage Geotrail 30](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/dolomites-world-heritage-geotrail-30/), [EcoMuseo Vajont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ecomuseo-vajont/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2440495387), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16579670), CC0. More about Cima Salta on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Salta). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).