# Aarbiwak, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Aarbiwak is a mountain hut in Switzerland (Guttannen), at 2,731 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: 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/suiza/aarbiwak/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Switzerland · 300, 3864, Guttannen - **Elevation:** 2,731 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** BRN Bern, 64 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [sac-pilatus.ch](https://www.sac-pilatus.ch/) - **Beds:** 17 - **Water:** Drinking water - **Run by:** SAC Pilatus - **Coordinates:** 46.55553, 8.15223 ## What it is and where Aarbiwak is a mountain hut in Switzerland (Guttannen), at 2,731 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Guttannen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/guttannen/), where this site lists 98 more places to see, 7.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.55553, 8.15223; the nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN, Bern), 64 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.555528%2C8.15223) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.555528%2C8.15223) - **Beds:** 17 - **Water:** Drinking water - **Run by:** SAC Pilatus It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/senderismo/) places in Switzerland. 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 Aarbiwak is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,731 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 46 | | February | Better not | 10 h 05 | | March | Better not | 11 h 36 | | April | Better not | 13 h 21 | | May | Better not | 14 h 48 | | June | Possible | 15 h 36 | | July | Best time | 15 h 17 | | August | Best time | 14 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Possible | 10 h 38 | | November | Better not | 9 h 08 | | December | Better not | 8 h 23 | In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. 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 | July to September | June and October | | Hiking | July to September | June and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Aarbiwak 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 Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Switzerland To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega). 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 - [Finsteraar Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/finsteraargletscher/): Glacier in Switzerland · 707 m - [Lauteraar Rothörner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/lauteraar-rothorner/): Mountain in Switzerland · 1.3 km - [Nasse Strahlegg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/nasse-strahlegg/): Mountain in Switzerland · 1.6 km - [Hugihorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hugihorn/): Mountain peak in the Lauteraarhorn massif in the municipality of Guttannen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland · 2.0 km - [Studerhorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/studerhorn/): Mountain of the Bernese Alps at the border of Berne and Valais in Switzerland · 2.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: Mountains - [Matterhorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cervino/): mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy - [Eiger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/eiger/): mountain in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland - [Jungfrau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/jungfrau/): one of the main summits of the Bernese Alps in Switzerland (4,158m / 13,642 ft) - [Dufourspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-rosa/): highest mountain of Switzerland - [Mönch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/moench/): mountain in the Bernese Alps - [Monte San Giorgio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-san-giorgio/) Every Switzerland place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/montana/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Aarbiwak? It is a mountain hut in Switzerland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Aarbiwak? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,731 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. ### How do you get to Aarbiwak? The nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 64 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.555528%2C8.15223) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland 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 [Finsteraar Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/finsteraargletscher/), [Lauteraar Rothörner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/lauteraar-rothorner/), [Nasse Strahlegg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/nasse-strahlegg/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/443455690), licensed under the ODbL. More about Aarbiwak on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aarbiwak). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).