# Ciardoney Glacier, Italy: what it is and when to go > Ciardoney Glacier is a glacier in Italy (Aosta). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. 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/ghiacciaio-del-chardoney/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Glacier in Italy · Nature - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 105 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.5186, 7.39225 ## What it is and where Ciardoney Glacier is a glacier in Italy (Aosta). 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 [Aosta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/aosta/), where this site lists 241 more places to see, 25 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.5186, 7.39225; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 105 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=45.518596%2C7.392249) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.518596%2C7.392249) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) 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 Ciardoney Glacier is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 53 | | February | Possible | 10 h 09 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 18 | | May | Best time | 14 h 42 | | June | Best time | 15 h 28 | | July | Possible | 15 h 09 | | August | Possible | 13 h 56 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 41 | | November | Possible | 9 h 14 | | December | Possible | 8 h 32 | In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. 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 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 - [Grande Uia di Ciardonei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/piccola-uia-di-ciardonei/): Mountain in Italy · 486 m - [Sengie Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ghiacciaio-delle-sengie/): Glacier in Italy · 1.1 km - [Punta delle Sengie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/punta-delle-sengie/): Mountain in Italy · 1.5 km - [Punta Ondezana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/punta-d-ondezana/): Mountain in Italy · 1.7 km - [Torre di Sant'Andrea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-di-sant-andrea-nord/): Mountain in Italy · 2.7 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 Ciardoney Glacier? It is a glacier 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 Ciardoney Glacier? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. ### How do you get to Ciardoney Glacier? The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 105 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.518596%2C7.392249) 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 [Grande Uia di Ciardonei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/piccola-uia-di-ciardonei/), [Sengie Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ghiacciaio-delle-sengie/), [Punta delle Sengie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/punta-delle-sengie/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/40281614), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64142656), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).