# Brisenhaus, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Brisenhaus is a mountain hut in Switzerland (Stans), at 1,753 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May 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 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/brisenhaus/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Switzerland - **Elevation:** 1,753 m - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** ZRH Zurich, 61 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [brisenhaus.ch](https://www.brisenhaus.ch/) - **Beds:** 46 - **Water:** Drinking water - **Coordinates:** 46.9149, 8.46424 ## What it is and where Brisenhaus is a mountain hut in Switzerland (Stans), at 1,753 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Stans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/stans/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 7.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.9149, 8.46424; the nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 61 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=46.914905%2C8.46424) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.914905%2C8.46424) - **Beds:** 46 - **Water:** Drinking water 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 Brisenhaus is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 43 | | February | Possible | 10 h 03 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 22 | | May | Best time | 14 h 51 | | June | Best time | 15 h 39 | | July | Best time | 15 h 19 | | August | Best time | 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Mountains | May to October | November to April | | Hiking | May to October | November to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Brisenhaus 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 - [Brisen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/brisen/): Mountain of the Urner Alps · 1.9 km - [Hoh Brisen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hoh-brisen/): Mountain in Switzerland · 1.9 km - [Schwalmis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwalmis/): Nature · Mountains · 2.3 km - [Berggasthaus Haldigrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/berggasthaus-haldigrat/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.3 km - [Klewenalp - Stockhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/klewenalp-stockhutte/): Ski resort · 2.5 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 Brisenhaus? It is a mountain hut in Switzerland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Brisenhaus? May to October. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. ### How do you get to Brisenhaus? The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 61 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.914905%2C8.46424) 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 [Brisen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/brisen/), [Hoh Brisen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hoh-brisen/), [Schwalmis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwalmis/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/461016641), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q917739), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).