# Platigliole Glacier, Italy: what it is and when to go > Platigliole Glacier is a glacier (Ghiacciaio delle Platigliole) in Italy (Valdidentro). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. It has articles in 2 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/platigliole-glacier/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Glacier · Nature - **Local name:** Ghiacciaio delle Platigliole - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 165 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.51096, 10.45505 ## What it is and where Platigliole Glacier is a glacier (Ghiacciaio delle Platigliole) in Italy (Valdidentro). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Valdidentro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/valdidentro/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 9.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.51096, 10.45505; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 165 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=46.510956%2C10.455047) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.510956%2C10.455047) 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 Platigliole Glacier is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 46 | | February | Possible | 10 h 05 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 21 | | May | Best time | 14 h 48 | | June | Best time | 15 h 36 | | 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 08 | | December | Possible | 8 h 24 | In June there are 15 h 36 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 - [Passo Stelvio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/passo-stelvio/): Ski resort · 614 m - [Monte Scorluzzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-scorluzzo/): Nature · Mountains · 1.6 km - [Geisterspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/geisterspitze-punta-degli-spiriti/): Mountain in Italy · 2.0 km - [Rifugio Garibaldi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-garibaldi-dreisprachenspitze/): Alpin huts on Stelvio · 2.2 km - [Piz da las Trais Linguas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/piz-da-las-trais-linguas-dreisprachenspitze-cima-garibaldi/): Nature · Mountains · 2.2 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 Platigliole Glacier? It is a glacier (Ghiacciaio delle Platigliole in the local language) in Italy. It has articles in 2 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 Platigliole Glacier? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. ### How do you get to Platigliole Glacier? The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 165 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.510956%2C10.455047) 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 [Passo Stelvio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/passo-stelvio/), [Monte Scorluzzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-scorluzzo/), [Geisterspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/geisterspitze-punta-degli-spiriti/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/303543565), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113677964), CC0. More about Platigliole Glacier on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platigliole_Glacier). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).