# Bockerhütte, Italy: what it is and when to go > Bockerhütte is a building in "Tirol, South Tyrol", Italy (Meran - Merano), at 1,700 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. 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/schutzhaus-bockerhutte/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in "Tirol, South Tyrol", Italy · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Italy - **Elevation:** 1,700 m - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** VCE Venezia (VE), 166 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 2024 Apr 23-Nov 06 - **Website:** [bockerhuette.com](https://www.bockerhuette.com/) - **Beds:** 25 - **Run by:** Edmund Schnitzer - **Coordinates:** 46.72641, 11.11953 ## What it is and where Bockerhütte is a building in "Tirol, South Tyrol", Italy (Meran - Merano), at 1,700 m above sea level. 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 [Meran - Merano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/meran-merano/), where this site lists 80 more places to see, 7.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.72641, 11.11953; the nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE, Venezia (VE)), 166 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=46.726409%2C11.119525) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.726409%2C11.119525) - **Beds:** 25 - **Run by:** Edmund Schnitzer It is one of the [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 Bockerhütte is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 45 | | February | Possible | 10 h 04 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 21 | | May | Best time | 14 h 49 | | June | Best time | 15 h 38 | | July | Possible | 15 h 18 | | August | Possible | 14 h 01 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 37 | | November | Possible | 9 h 07 | | December | Possible | 8 h 22 | In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Mountains | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | | Hiking | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Bockerhütte 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 - [Mutspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mutspitze-monte-muta/): Mountain in Italy · 1.6 km - [Schutzhütte Oberkaseralm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/schutzhutte-oberkaseralm/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.8 km - [Hahnenkammhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/hahnenkammhutte/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.9 km - [Hochganghaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/schutzhaus-hochgang-rifugio-casa-del-valico/): Mountain hut in South Tyrol · 3.0 km - [Meraner Höhenweg - Alta Via di Merano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/meraner-hohenweg-alta-via-di-merano/): Circular path in South Tyrol, Italy · 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: Mountains - [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps - [Aventine Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/aventine-hill/): one of the seven hills of Rome, Italy - [Itri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/le-rave-fosche/): Italian comune - [Monte Titano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-titano/) - [Dufourspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-rosa/): highest mountain of Switzerland - [Caelian Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/caelian-hill/): one of the seven hills of Rome, Italy Every Italy place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bockerhütte? It is a building in "Tirol, South Tyrol", 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 Bockerhütte? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. ### How do you get to Bockerhütte? The nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), 166 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.726409%2C11.119525) 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 [Mutspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mutspitze-monte-muta/), [Schutzhütte Oberkaseralm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/schutzhutte-oberkaseralm/), [Hahnenkammhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/hahnenkammhutte/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2380644326), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14541090), CC0. More about Bockerhütte on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bockerh%C3%BCtte). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).