# Rotzberg Castle, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Rotzberg Castle is a castle ruins in Ennetmoos in the canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland (Stans). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 40 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/burg-rotzberg/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle ruins in Ennetmoos in the canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland · History - **Where:** Switzerland - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** ZRH Zurich, 57 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.96425, 8.33639 ## What it is and where Rotzberg Castle is a castle ruins in Ennetmoos in the canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland (Stans). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Burg erbaut wohl im 11. Jh. verm. durch Herren v. Rotenburg, keine urk. Erwähnung, um 1220 Auflassung, im 17. Jh. Hochwacht, 1798 abgebrannt. 1872 Bau einer Gaststätte im Burghof, Rückbau im 20. Jh. 1964-66 rest. (Quelle: Burgenverein.ch) It is in [Stans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/stans/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 3.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.96425, 8.33639; the nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 57 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=46.964248%2C8.336391) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.964248%2C8.336391) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/historia/) 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 Rotzberg Castle is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 43 | | February | Best time | 10 h 03 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 22 | | May | Best time | 14 h 51 | | June | Best time | 15 h 40 | | July | Best time | 15 h 20 | | August | Best time | 14 h 02 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 37 | | November | Possible | 9 h 05 | | December | Best time | 8 h 20 | In June there are 15 h 40 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 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 - [Waldstätterweg - Etappe 5](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/waldstatterweg-etappe-5/): Hiking · 1.2 km - [Lopper Acheregg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/lopper-acheregg/): Dive site · 1.7 km - [Stansstad Badi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/stansstad-badi/): With kids · 1.8 km - [Schnitzturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schnitzturm/): Former defence tower in Stansstad in the canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland · 1.9 km - [Lopper Känzeli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/lopper-kanzeli/): Dive site · 1.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: History - [Monte San Giorgio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-san-giorgio/) - [Chillon Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/castillo-de-chillon/): moated castle in Veytaux in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland - [Abbey of Saint Gall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kloster-st-gallen/): abolished monastery and collegiate district with cathedral in the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland - [Habsburg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/habsburg/): castle on the Wülpelsberg in Habsburg in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland - [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 - [Kapellbrücke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/puente-de-la-capilla/): historic wooden bridge over the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland Every Switzerland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rotzberg Castle? It is a castle ruins in Ennetmoos in the canton of Nidwalden, 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 Rotzberg Castle? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. ### How do you get to Rotzberg Castle? The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 57 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.964248%2C8.336391) 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 [Waldstätterweg - Etappe 5](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/waldstatterweg-etappe-5/), [Lopper Acheregg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/lopper-acheregg/), [Stansstad Badi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/stansstad-badi/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/34663257), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20012427), CC0. More about Rotzberg Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotzberg_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).