# Via Sbrinz, Italy: what it is and when to go > Via Sbrinz is a hiking trail in Italy (Formazza). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. 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/via-sbrinz/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 91 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [schweizmobil.ch](https://schweizmobil.ch/de/wanderland/route-40) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 115 km - **Elevation gain:** +6300 m - **From:** Stansstadt - **To:** Ponte (I) - **Run by:** SchweizMobil - **Coordinates:** 46.41925, 8.39673 ## What it is and where Via Sbrinz is a hiking trail in Italy (Formazza). 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 [Formazza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/formazza/), where this site lists 64 more places to see, 3.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.41925, 8.39673; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 91 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=46.41925%2C8.396726) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.41925%2C8.396726) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 115 km - **Elevation gain:** +6300 m - **From:** Stansstadt - **To:** Ponte (I) - **Run by:** SchweizMobil It is one of the [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 Via Sbrinz is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 47 | | February | Possible | 10 h 05 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 48 | | June | Best time | 15 h 35 | | July | Possible | 15 h 16 | | August | Possible | 13 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 09 | | December | Possible | 8 h 24 | In June there are 15 h 35 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 - [Rifugio Bim Se al Lago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-bim-se-al-lago/): Mountains · Hiking · 756 m - [14-Alpine Passes Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/14-alpine-passes-trail/): Hiking · 1.2 km - [Klein Grieshorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-immel/): Mountain in Switzerland · 1.9 km - [Via Alpina Blue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-alpina-blue-d1/): Abandoned hiking route · 2.2 km - [Corno di Ban](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/corno-di-ban-bannhorn/): Mountain in Italy · 2.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path - [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco - [Margherita Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-capanna-regina-margherita/): mountain hut located on the Signalkuppe of Monte Rosa in the Alps - [Antonio Locatelli Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/dreizinnenhutte-rifugio-antonio-locatelli-sepp-innerkofler/): mountain refuge in South Tyrol, Italy Every Italy place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Via Sbrinz? It is a hiking trail 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 Via Sbrinz? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. ### How do you get to Via Sbrinz? The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 91 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.41925%2C8.396726) 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 [Rifugio Bim Se al Lago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-bim-se-al-lago/), [14-Alpine Passes Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/14-alpine-passes-trail/), [Klein Grieshorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-immel/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2169030), licensed under the ODbL. More about Via Sbrinz on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_Sbrinz). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).