# Chesa Planta Samedan, Switzerland: what it is and when to go

> Chesa Planta Samedan is a historical building in Samedan in the canton of the Grisons, Switzerland (Pontresina). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/chesa-planta/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Historical building in Samedan in the canton of the Grisons, Switzerland · History
- **Where:** Switzerland · Mulins 2, 7503, Samedan
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LUG Agno, 95 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 46.53437, 9.87179

## What it is and where

Chesa Planta Samedan is a historical building in Samedan in the canton of the Grisons, Switzerland (Pontresina). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Pontresina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/pontresina/), where this site lists 98 more places to see, 9.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.53437, 9.87179; the nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG, Agno), 95 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=46.534369%2C9.871794)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.534369%2C9.871794)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

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 Chesa Planta Samedan is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 46 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 05 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 21 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 14 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 24 |

In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. 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

- [reformed church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/reformierte-kirche-samedan/): Church building in Samedan in the canton of the Grisons, Switzerland · 106 m
- [Mineralbad & Spa Samedan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/mineralbad-spa-samedan/): Hot spring bath · 122 m
- [La Tuor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/la-tuor/): Museum in Samedan (Switzerland) · 193 m
- [Baselgia catolica Herz-Jesu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/katholische-herz-jesu-kirche/): Church building in Samedan in the canton of the Grisons, Switzerland · 327 m
- [Samedan (St. Moritz)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/samedan-st-moritz/): Ski resort · 657 m

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 Chesa Planta Samedan?

It is a historical building in Samedan in the canton of the Grisons, Switzerland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Chesa Planta Samedan?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24.

### How do you get to Chesa Planta Samedan?

The nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 95 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.534369%2C9.871794) 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 [reformed church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/reformierte-kirche-samedan/), [Mineralbad & Spa Samedan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/mineralbad-spa-samedan/), [La Tuor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/la-tuor/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/227533651), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1070538), CC0. More about Chesa Planta Samedan on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesa_Planta_(Samedan)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

