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

> Marmolada Glacier is a glacier in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy (Ghiacciaio della Marmolada) (San Giovanni di Fassa). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. It has articles in 11 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/marmolada-glacier/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Glacier in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy · Nature
- **Local name:** Ghiacciaio della Marmolada
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** VCE Venezia (VE), 110 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [youtu.be](https://youtu.be/wnUA29iI2rc?si=33Z_h1QBPV2MYS9_)
- **Coordinates:** 46.43833, 11.86794

## What it is and where

Marmolada Glacier is a glacier in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy (Ghiacciaio della Marmolada) (San Giovanni di Fassa). It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [San Giovanni di Fassa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-giovanni-di-fassa/), where this site lists 124 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.43833, 11.86794; the nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE, Venezia (VE)), 110 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=46.438335%2C11.867937)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.438335%2C11.867937)

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 Marmolada Glacier is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 47 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 16 |
| August | Possible | 14 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 09 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 24 |

In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. 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

- [Rifugio Capanna al Ghiacciaio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-capanna-al-ghiacciaio/): Mountains · Hiking · 864 m
- [Capanna Punta Penia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/capanna-punta-penia/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.4 km
- [Rifugio Falier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-onorio-falier/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.6 km
- [Marmolada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/marmolada/): Ski resort · 1.6 km
- [Dolomites World Heritage Geotrail 41](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/dolomites-world-heritage-geotrail-41/): Hiking · 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 Marmolada Glacier?

It is a glacier in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy (Ghiacciaio della Marmolada in the local language). It has articles in 11 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 Marmolada Glacier?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24.

### How do you get to Marmolada Glacier?

The nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), 110 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.438335%2C11.867937) 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 [Rifugio Capanna al Ghiacciaio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-capanna-al-ghiacciaio/), [Capanna Punta Penia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/capanna-punta-penia/), [Rifugio Falier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-onorio-falier/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2269292), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927878), CC0. More about Marmolada Glacier on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghiacciaio_della_Marmolada). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

