# Western Rieserferner, Italy: what it is and when to go > Western Rieserferner is a glacier in Italy (Sand in Taufers - Campo Tures). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. 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/westlicher-rieserferner-vedretta-di-ries-occidentale/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Glacier in Italy · Nature - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** VCE Venezia (VE), 157 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.9064, 12.09681 ## What it is and where Western Rieserferner is a glacier in Italy (Sand in Taufers - Campo Tures). 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 [Sand in Taufers - Campo Tures](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sand-in-taufers-campo-tures/), where this site lists 126 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.9064, 12.09681; the nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE, Venezia (VE)), 157 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=46.906405%2C12.096811) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.906405%2C12.096811) 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 Western Rieserferner is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 43 | | February | Possible | 10 h 03 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 22 | | May | Best time | 14 h 51 | | June | Best time | 15 h 39 | | July | Possible | 15 h 19 | | August | Possible | 14 h 02 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 37 | | November | Possible | 9 h 06 | | December | Possible | 8 h 20 | In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. 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 - [Frauenköpfl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/frauenkopfl/): Nature · Mountains · 800 m - [Fernerköpfl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fernerkopfl/): Mountain in Italy · 880 m - [Magerstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/magerstein/): Mountain in South Tyrol · 942 m - [Schneebiger Nock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-nevoso-schneebiger-nock/): Mountain in the Rieserferner Group in South Tyrol · 973 m - [Gelttalspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gelttalspitze-cima-valfredda/): Mountain in Italy · 1.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: 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 Western Rieserferner? It is a glacier 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 Western Rieserferner? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. ### How do you get to Western Rieserferner? The nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), 157 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.906405%2C12.096811) 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 [Frauenköpfl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/frauenkopfl/), [Fernerköpfl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fernerkopfl/), [Magerstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/magerstein/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/288241631), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1606802), CC0. More about Western Rieserferner on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westlicher_Rieserferner). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).