# Ferpècle Glacier, Italy: what it is and when to go > Ferpècle Glacier is a glacier in Switzerland in Italy (Bionaz). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, 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/glacier-de-ferpecle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Glacier in Switzerland · Nature - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 98 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.01185, 7.58246 ## What it is and where Ferpècle Glacier is a glacier in Switzerland in Italy (Bionaz). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bionaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bionaz/), where this site lists 119 more places to see, 8.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.01185, 7.58246; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 98 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=46.011848%2C7.582456) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.011848%2C7.582456) 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 Ferpècle Glacier is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 50 | | February | Possible | 10 h 07 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 19 | | May | Best time | 14 h 45 | | June | Best time | 15 h 32 | | July | Possible | 15 h 13 | | August | Possible | 13 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 39 | | November | Possible | 9 h 11 | | December | Possible | 8 h 28 | In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. 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 - [Tête Blanche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tete-blanche/): Nature · Mountains · 2.9 km - [Mont Miné Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/glacier-du-mont-mine/): Glacier in Switzerland · 2.9 km - [Tête de Valpelline](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tete-de-valpelline/): Nature · Mountains · 4.1 km - [Tsa de Tsan Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ghiacciaio-di-tsa-de-tsan/): Glacier · 4.4 km - [Dent d'Hérens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/dent-d-herens/): Mountain in the Pennine Alps · 5.0 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 Ferpècle Glacier? It is a glacier in Switzerland in Italy. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, 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 Ferpècle Glacier? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. ### How do you get to Ferpècle Glacier? The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 98 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.011848%2C7.582456) 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 [Tête Blanche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tete-blanche/), [Mont Miné Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/glacier-du-mont-mine/), [Tête de Valpelline](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tete-de-valpelline/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14785734), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q382712), CC0. More about Ferpècle Glacier on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferp%C3%A8cle_Glacier). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).