# Patrì Glacier, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Patrì 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 31. 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-di-patri/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Glacier · Nature
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 108 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 45.54124, 7.35325

## What it is and where

Patrì 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, 22 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.54124, 7.35325; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 108 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=45.541245%2C7.353254)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.541245%2C7.353254)

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 Patrì 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 31 |

In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. 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

- [Punta Patrì Meridionale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/punta-patri-meridionale/): Mountain in Italy · 460 m
- [Coupé de Money Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ghiacciaio-del-coupe-di-money/): Glacier in Italy · 895 m
- [Torre di sant'Orso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-di-sant-orso/): Mountain in Italy · 1.3 km
- [Torre di Sant'Andrea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-di-sant-andrea-nord/): Mountain in Italy · 1.5 km
- [Ghiacciaio del Money](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ghiacciaio-del-money/): Glacier · 1.7 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 Patrì 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 Patrì Glacier?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31.

### How do you get to Patrì Glacier?

The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 108 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.541245%2C7.353254) 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 [Punta Patrì Meridionale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/punta-patri-meridionale/), [Coupé de Money Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ghiacciaio-del-coupe-di-money/), [Torre di sant'Orso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-di-sant-orso/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/40281497), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3761719), CC0. More about Patrì Glacier on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghiacciaio_di_Patr%C3%AC). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

