# Picco Gugliermina, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Picco Gugliermina is a mountain in Italy (Courmayeur), at 3,893 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. 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/punta-gugliermina/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Italy · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Italy
- **Elevation:** 3,893 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 145 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 45.81957, 6.88711

## What it is and where

Picco Gugliermina is a mountain in Italy (Courmayeur), at 3,893 m above sea level. 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 [Courmayeur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/courmayeur/), where this site lists 180 more places to see, 7.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.81957, 6.88711; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 145 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=45.819573%2C6.887108)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.819573%2C6.887108)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) 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 Picco Gugliermina is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 3,893 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 51 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 08 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 37 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 19 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 44 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 30 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 11 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 57 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 40 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 13 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 29 |

In June there are 15 h 30 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | September | June to August and October |
| Mountains | September | June to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Picco Gugliermina 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

- [Les Dames Anglaises](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/les-dames-anglaises/): Nature · Mountains · 507 m
- [Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/aiguille-blanche-de-peuterey-nord/): Mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in the Alps · 650 m
- [Aiguille Noire de Peuterey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/aiguille-noire-de-peuterey/): Mountain in Mont Blanc Massif (Alpes) · 691 m
- [Glacier Oriental de l'Aiguille Blanche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/glacier-oriental-de-l-aiguille-blanche/): Glacier · 834 m
- [Glacier de Frêney](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ghiacciaio-del-freney/): Glacier · 846 m

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 Picco Gugliermina?

It is a mountain 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 Picco Gugliermina?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 3,893 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29.

### How do you get to Picco Gugliermina?

The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 145 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.819573%2C6.887108) 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 [Les Dames Anglaises](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/les-dames-anglaises/), [Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/aiguille-blanche-de-peuterey-nord/), [Aiguille Noire de Peuterey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/aiguille-noire-de-peuterey/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3855245114), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3902552), CC0. More about Picco Gugliermina on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picco_Gugliermina). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).