# Cholfirst, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Cholfirst is a natural site in Switzerland (Schaffhausen), at 575 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. It has articles in 3 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/cholfirst/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural site · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Switzerland - **Elevation:** 575 m - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** ZRH Zurich, 26 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 47.67664, 8.65457 ## What it is and where Cholfirst is a natural site in Switzerland (Schaffhausen), at 575 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Schaffhausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schaffhausen/), where this site lists 97 more places to see, 3.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.67664, 8.65457; the nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 26 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=47.676641%2C8.654574) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.676641%2C8.654574) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/montana/) 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 Cholfirst is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 38 | | February | Possible | 10 h | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 24 | | May | Best time | 14 h 55 | | June | Best time | 15 h 46 | | July | Best time | 15 h 25 | | August | Best time | 14 h 05 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 34 | | November | Possible | 9 h 01 | | December | Possible | 8 h 14 | In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | May to October | November to April | | Mountains | May to October | November to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cholfirst 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 - [Cholfirst Radio Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sendeturm-cholfirst/): Radio tower in Zurich, Switzerland · 764 m - [Freizeitanlage Rheinwiese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/freizeitanlage-rheinwiese/): With kids · 1.2 km - [Hörnliturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hornliturm/): Tower · 1.2 km - [Paradies Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kloster-paradies/): Monastery buildings in Altparadies in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland · 1.8 km - [Rheinbrücke Feuerthalen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rheinbrucke-feuerthalen/): Bridge in Switzerland · 2.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: Nature - [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) - [Aletsch Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/aletsch-glacier/): glacier in Switzerland - [Dufourspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-rosa/): highest mountain of Switzerland - [Rhine Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cataratas-del-rin/): waterfall on the Rhein River in Switzerland Every Switzerland place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cholfirst? It is a natural site in Switzerland. It has articles in 3 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 Cholfirst? May to October. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. ### How do you get to Cholfirst? The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 26 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.676641%2C8.654574) 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 [Cholfirst Radio Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sendeturm-cholfirst/), [Freizeitanlage Rheinwiese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/freizeitanlage-rheinwiese/), [Hörnliturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hornliturm/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/301285097), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).