Place to visit
Findel Glacier, Switzerland: what it is and when to go
Findel Glacier is a glacier in Switzerland (Randa). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. It has articles in 11 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Glacier in Switzerland · Nature
- Where
- Switzerland
- Best time
- May to October.
- Nearest airport
- LUG Agno, 81 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 45.99553, 7.86785
What it is and where
Findel Glacier is a glacier in Switzerland (Randa). It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Randa, where this site lists 115 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 45.99553, 7.86785; the nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG, Agno), 81 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Nature places in Switzerland. In Kokai 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 Findel Glacier is May to October.
- JanPossible8:50
- FebPossible10:07
- MarPossible11:37
- AprPossible13:19
- MayBest time14:45
- JunBest time15:32
- JulBest time15:13
- AugBest time13:58
- SepBest time12:18
- OctBest time10:39
- NovPossible9:12
- DecPossible8:28
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- AdlerhornNature · Mountains2.2 km
- Cima di JazziNature · Mountains2.6 km
- SchwarzberghornMountain shared by Switzerland and Italy3.2 km
- Bivacco Città di LuinoMountains · Hiking3.3 km
- StrahlhornMountain in the Pennine Alps3.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Switzerland guide.
More in Switzerland: Nature
- Matterhorn: mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy
- Eiger: mountain in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland
- Jungfrau: one of the main summits of the Bernese Alps in Switzerland (4,158m / 13,642 ft)
- Aletsch Glacier: glacier in Switzerland
- Dufourspitze: highest mountain of Switzerland
- Rhine Falls: waterfall on the Rhein River in Switzerland
Every Switzerland place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Findel Glacier?
It is a glacier in Switzerland. It has articles in 11 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 Findel Glacier?
May to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28.
How do you get to Findel Glacier?
The nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 81 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in its country guide.
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 Adlerhorn, Cima di Jazzi, Schwarzberghorn. The rest is in the Switzerland guide.
Keep reading
- Randa115 places to see in and around Randa, Switzerland: Dom, Weisshorn, Rimpfischhorn. Best time: July to September.
- Nature1863 places for nature in Switzerland, from Matterhorn to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: May to October. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- SwitzerlandBefore travelling to Switzerland: 7 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. Switzerland is in Schengen but not in the EU or the European Economic Area, and tha…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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