# Bietschhorn, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Bietschhorn is a mountain in Switzerland (Turtmann), at 3,934 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. It has articles in 30 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Switzerland on this site. 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/bietschhorn/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Switzerland · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Switzerland - **Elevation:** 3,934 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** BRN Bern, 64 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.39157, 7.85082 ## What it is and where Bietschhorn is a mountain in Switzerland (Turtmann), at 3,934 m above sea level. It has articles in 30 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Switzerland on this site. It is in [Turtmann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/turtmann/), where this site lists 62 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.39157, 7.85082; 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=46.391572%2C7.85082) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.391572%2C7.85082) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/montana/) 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 Bietschhorn is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 3,934 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 47 | | February | Better not | 10 h 05 | | March | Better not | 11 h 36 | | April | Better not | 13 h 20 | | May | Better not | 14 h 47 | | June | Possible | 15 h 35 | | July | Best time | 15 h 15 | | August | Best time | 13 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Possible | 10 h 38 | | November | Better not | 9 h 09 | | December | Better not | 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | July to September | June and October | | Mountains | July to September | June and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Bietschhorn 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 - [Kleines Nesthorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kleines-nesthorn/): Mountain in Switzerland · 980 m - [Tieregghorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/tieregghorn/): Mountain in Switzerland · 2.2 km - [Bietschhorn Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bietschhornhutte/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.6 km - [Stockhornbiwak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/stockhorn-biwak/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.8 km - [Baltschieder Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/baltschiederklause/): Mountain hut · 3.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: Nature - [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) - [Aletsch Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/aletsch-glacier/): glacier in Switzerland - [Dufourspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-rosa/): highest mountain of Switzerland - [Rhine Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cataratas-del-rin/): waterfall on the Rhein River in Switzerland Every Switzerland place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bietschhorn? It is a mountain in Switzerland. It has articles in 30 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Switzerland on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Bietschhorn? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 3,934 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. ### How do you get to Bietschhorn? 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=46.391572%2C7.85082) 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 [Kleines Nesthorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kleines-nesthorn/), [Tieregghorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/tieregghorn/), [Bietschhorn Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bietschhornhutte/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/26862559), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15289), CC0. More about Bietschhorn on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bietschhorn). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).