# Capucin Glacier, Italy: what it is and when to go > Capucin Glacier is a glacier in Italy (Courmayeur). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. 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/glacier-du-capucin/ - 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), 140 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.88843, 6.96897 ## What it is and where Capucin Glacier is a glacier in Italy (Courmayeur). 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 [Courmayeur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/courmayeur/), where this site lists 180 more places to see, 7.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.88843, 6.96897; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 140 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=45.888433%2C6.968969) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.888433%2C6.968969) 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 Capucin Glacier is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 51 | | February | Possible | 10 h 07 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 19 | | May | Best time | 14 h 44 | | June | Best time | 15 h 31 | | July | Possible | 15 h 12 | | August | Possible | 13 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 40 | | November | Possible | 9 h 12 | | December | Possible | 8 h 29 | In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. 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 - [Glacier de Leschaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/glacier-de-leschaux/): Glacier in France · 553 m - [Aiguille du Tacul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/aiguille-du-tacul/): Mountain in France · 781 m - [Les Périades](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/les-periades/): Mountain in France · 985 m - [Leschaux Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/refuge-de-leschaux/): Historic building · 1.2 km - [Glacier du Mont Mallet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/glacier-du-mont-mallet/): Glacier · 1.6 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 Capucin 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 Capucin Glacier? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. ### How do you get to Capucin Glacier? The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 140 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.888433%2C6.968969) 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 [Glacier de Leschaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/glacier-de-leschaux/), [Aiguille du Tacul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/aiguille-du-tacul/), [Les Périades](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/les-periades/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/108156167), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117708035), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).