# St. Antonius chapel, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > St. Antonius chapel is a chapel building in Niederernen in the municipality of Ernen in the canton of Valais, Switzerland (Ernerstrasse 56). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. 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/antoniuskapelle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Chapel building in Niederernen in the municipality of Ernen in the canton of Valais, Switzerland · Temples - **Where:** Switzerland · Ernerstrasse 56 - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** LUG Agno, 74 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.39189, 8.13435 ## What it is and where St. Antonius chapel is a chapel building in Niederernen in the municipality of Ernen in the canton of Valais, Switzerland (Ernerstrasse 56). 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. Its coordinates are 46.39189, 8.13435; the nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG, Agno), 74 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=46.391893%2C8.134345) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.391893%2C8.134345) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/espiritual/) 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 St. Antonius chapel is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 47 | | February | Best time | 10 h 05 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 47 | | June | Best time | 15 h 35 | | July | Best time | 15 h 16 | | August | Best time | 13 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 09 | | December | Best time | 8 h 25 | In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. 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 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 - [St. George Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/st-georg/): Church building in Ernen in the canton of Valais, Switzerland · 1.1 km - [chapel of St. Augustine and 14 helpers (former monastery chapel Gnadenberg)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kapelle-st-augustinus-und-14-nothelfer/): Chapel in Fiesch in the canton of Valais, Switzerland · 1.3 km - [Goms Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/goms-bridge/): Suspension bridge in Switzerland · 2.4 km - [Burgruine Grengiols](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/burgruine/): Castle ruin in Grengiols in the canton of Valais, Switzerland · 3.8 km - [Chapel of Our Lady](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/muttergotteskapelle/): Chapel in Bellwald in the canton of Valais, Switzerland · 4.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: Temples - [Saint John Abbey, Müstair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/benedictine-convent-of-saint-john/): Benedictine monastery in Müstair, Graubünden, Switzerland, founded in 780 - [Silenen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/14-nothelfer-kapelle/) - [Grossmünster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/grossmunster/): church buildings in the city of Zurich, Switzerland - [St. Pierre Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/catedral-de-san-pedro/): protestant cathedral in Geneva - [Basel Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/basel-munster/): Church - [Lausanne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cathedrale-notre-dame-de-lausanne/): cathedral of the Swiss Reformed Church Every Switzerland place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St. Antonius chapel? It is a chapel building in Niederernen in the municipality of Ernen in the canton of Valais, 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 St. Antonius chapel? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. ### How do you get to St. Antonius chapel? The nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 74 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.391893%2C8.134345) 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 [St. George Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/st-georg/), [chapel of St. Augustine and 14 helpers (former monastery chapel Gnadenberg)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kapelle-st-augustinus-und-14-nothelfer/), [Goms Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/goms-bridge/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/267495748), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q606958), CC0. More about St. Antonius chapel on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoniuskapelle_(Niederernen)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).