# Monte Siera, Italy: what it is and when to go > Monte Siera is a mountain in Italy (Sauris), at 2,443 m above sea level. Interests: Nature, Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. It has articles in 5 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/monte-siera/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Italy · Nature, Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Italy · 113, 33012, Sappada / Plodn / Sapade - **Elevation:** 2,443 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** VCE Venezia (VE), 120 km as the crow flies - **Prominence:** 344 m - **Coordinates:** 46.54932, 12.71125 ## What it is and where Monte Siera is a mountain in Italy (Sauris), at 2,443 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Sauris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sauris/), where this site lists 74 more places to see, 9.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.54932, 12.71125; the nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE, Venezia (VE)), 120 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=46.549319%2C12.711246) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.549319%2C12.711246) - **Prominence:** 344 m It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/), [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/) 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 Monte Siera is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,443 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 46 | | February | Better not | 10 h 05 | | March | Better not | 11 h 36 | | April | Better not | 13 h 21 | | May | Better not | 14 h 48 | | June | Possible | 15 h 36 | | July | Possible | 15 h 17 | | August | Possible | 14 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Possible | 10 h 38 | | November | Better not | 9 h 08 | | December | Better not | 8 h 23 | In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | September | June to August and October | | Mountains | September | June to August and October | | Hiking | September | June to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Monte Siera has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Creta Forata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-creta-forata/): Mountain in Italy · 2.1 km - [Sant'Osvaldo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-sant-osvaldo/): Church building in Cima Sappada · 2.3 km - [Cammino delle Pievi - Tappa 13](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-delle-pievi-tappa-13/): Hiking · 2.9 km - [Santa Margherita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-margherita/): Building in Sappada, Italy · 3.0 km - [Bivacco Damiana del Gobbo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bivacco-damiana-del-gobbo/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.5 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 Monte Siera? It is a mountain in Italy. It has articles in 5 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 Monte Siera? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,443 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. ### How do you get to Monte Siera? The nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), 120 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.549319%2C12.711246) 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 [Creta Forata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-creta-forata/), [Sant'Osvaldo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-sant-osvaldo/), [Cammino delle Pievi - Tappa 13](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-delle-pievi-tappa-13/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2406419143), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3322580), CC0. More about Monte Siera on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Siera). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).