# Capanna Alzasca, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Capanna Alzasca is a mountain hut in Switzerland (Campo (Vallemaggia)), at 1,734 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. 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/capanna-alzasca/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Switzerland - **Elevation:** 1,734 m - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** LUG Agno, 39 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [capannaalzasca.ch](http://www.capannaalzasca.ch) - **Beds:** 20 - **Water:** Drinking water - **Run by:** CAS Locarno - **Coordinates:** 46.27128, 8.5893 ## What it is and where Capanna Alzasca is a mountain hut in Switzerland (Campo (Vallemaggia)), at 1,734 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 [Campo (Vallemaggia)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/campo-vallemaggia/), where this site lists 37 more places to see, 7.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.27128, 8.5893; the nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG, Agno), 39 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=46.271279%2C8.5893) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.271279%2C8.5893) - **Beds:** 20 - **Water:** Drinking water - **Run by:** CAS Locarno 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 Capanna Alzasca is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 48 | | February | Possible | 10 h 06 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 47 | | June | Best time | 15 h 34 | | July | Best time | 15 h 15 | | August | Best time | 13 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 39 | | November | Possible | 9 h 10 | | December | Possible | 8 h 26 | In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. 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: Capanna Alzasca 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 - [Pizzo Alzasca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/pizzo-alzasca/): Mountain in Switzerland · 1.2 km - [Pizzo Cramalina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/pizzo-cramalina/): Mountain in Switzerland · 3.2 km - [Capanna Ribia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/capanna-ribia/): Alpine hut in Onsernone, Switzerland · 4.3 km - [Capanna Alpe Canaa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/capanna-alpe-canaa/): Mountains · Hiking · 4.3 km - [Rosso di Ribia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rosso-di-ribia/): Mountain in Switzerland · 5.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: 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 Capanna Alzasca? 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 Capanna Alzasca? May to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. ### How do you get to Capanna Alzasca? The nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 39 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.271279%2C8.5893) 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 [Pizzo Alzasca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/pizzo-alzasca/), [Pizzo Cramalina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/pizzo-cramalina/), [Capanna Ribia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/capanna-ribia/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/502559712), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).