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

> Dolent 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 28. 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-dolent/
- 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), 134 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 45.9196, 7.05804

## What it is and where

Dolent 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, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.9196, 7.05804; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 134 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=45.919603%2C7.058035)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.919603%2C7.058035)

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 Dolent 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 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 28 |

In June there are 15 h 31 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

- [Petit Grépillon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/petit-grepillon/): Mountain in Italy/Switzerland · 936 m
- [Mont Dolent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mont-dolent-monte-dolent/): Mountain in the Mont Blanc massif · 956 m
- [Pointe Allobrogia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pointe-allobrogia/): Mountain shared by Switzerland and Italy · 1.2 km
- [Glacier of A Neuve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/glacier-de-l-a-neuve/): Glacier in Switzerland · 1.6 km
- [Pré de Bar glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ghiacciaio-di-pre-de-bar/): Glacier on the Mont Blanc massif, in Italy · 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 Dolent 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 Dolent Glacier?

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

### How do you get to Dolent Glacier?

The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 134 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.919603%2C7.058035) 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 [Petit Grépillon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/petit-grepillon/), [Mont Dolent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mont-dolent-monte-dolent/), [Pointe Allobrogia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pointe-allobrogia/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/32673844), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117795525), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

