# Tournay Castle, Switzerland: what it is and when to go

> Tournay Castle is a castle in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. It has articles in 5 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/chateau-de-tournay/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Castle in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland · History
- **Where:** Switzerland · Chemin Palud 16, 1292, Chambésy
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** GVA Geneva, 2.2 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 46.23719, 6.138

## What it is and where

Tournay Castle is a castle in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Geneva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ginebra/), where this site lists 122 more places to see, 3.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.23719, 6.138; the nearest main airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA, Geneva), 2.2 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=46.237186%2C6.138003)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.237186%2C6.138003)

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 Tournay Castle is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 48 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 06 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 46 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| December | Best time | 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.

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

- [Château de Pregny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/pregny-castle/): Château in Pregny-Chambésy canton of Geneva, Switzerland · 362 m
- [Agneau à trois patttes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/agneau-a-trois-patttes/): Brewery · 793 m
- [International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/icrc/): Historical museum in Geneva (Switzerland) · 1.1 km
- [Plage du Reposoir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/plage-du-reposoir/): Hot spring bath · 1.2 km
- [Animal Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/animal-park/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.3 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 Tournay Castle?

It is a castle in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. It has articles in 5 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 Tournay Castle?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26.

### How do you get to Tournay Castle?

The nearest main airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA), 2.2 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.237186%2C6.138003) 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 [Château de Pregny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/pregny-castle/), [Agneau à trois patttes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/agneau-a-trois-patttes/), [International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/icrc/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/75873164), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29711399), CC0. More about Tournay Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tournay_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

