# Testa dell'Autaret / Tête de l'Autaret, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Testa dell'Autaret / Tête de l'Autaret is a mountain in Italy, at 2,761 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 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. 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/testa-dell-autaret-tete-de-l-autaret/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Italy · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Italy
- **Elevation:** 2,761 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 205 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 44.22534, 7.04225

## What it is and where

Testa dell'Autaret / Tête de l'Autaret is a mountain in Italy, at 2,761 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.

Its coordinates are 44.22534, 7.04225; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 205 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=44.22534%2C7.042253)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.22534%2C7.042253)

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 Testa dell'Autaret / Tête de l'Autaret is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,761 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 02 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 14 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 38 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 14 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 35 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 18 |
| July | Possible | 15 h |
| August | Possible | 13 h 50 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 44 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 22 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 41 |

In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. 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: Testa dell'Autaret / Tête de l'Autaret 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

- [Mont Rognosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/testa-rognosa-della-guercia-tete-rougnouse-de-la-guercha/): Mountain in Italy · 1.5 km
- [Cima di Collalunga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cima-di-collalunga-cime-de-colle-longue/): Summit · 2.0 km
- [Rifugio De Alexandris - Foches al Laus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-de-alexandris-foches-al-laus/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.8 km
- [Dahu de Sabarnui](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/dahu-de-sabarnui/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.9 km
- [Entraunes - Col de Salèse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/entraunes-col-de-salese/): Hiking · 4.0 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 Testa dell'Autaret / Tête de l'Autaret?

It is a mountain in 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 Testa dell'Autaret / Tête de l'Autaret?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,761 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41.

### How do you get to Testa dell'Autaret / Tête de l'Autaret?

The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 205 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.22534%2C7.042253) 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 [Mont Rognosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/testa-rognosa-della-guercia-tete-rougnouse-de-la-guercha/), [Cima di Collalunga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cima-di-collalunga-cime-de-colle-longue/), [Rifugio De Alexandris - Foches al Laus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-de-alexandris-foches-al-laus/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1509617443), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3985167), CC0. More about Testa dell'Autaret / Tête de l'Autaret on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testa_dell'Autaret). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).