Place to visit
Funtana Chistagna, Switzerland: what it is and when to go
Funtana Chistagna is a cave in Switzerland (Ramosch). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Cave · Nature
- Where
- Switzerland
- Best time
- May to October.
- Nearest airport
- LUG Agno, 147 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 46.81359, 10.42507
What it is and where
Funtana Chistagna is a cave in Switzerland (Ramosch). 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.
Nordexponierte Quelle und Tropfsteinhöhle.
It is in Ramosch, where this site lists 61 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 46.81359, 10.42507; the nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG, Agno), 147 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 Funtana Chistagna is May to October.
- JanPossible8:44
- FebPossible10:03
- MarPossible11:36
- AprPossible13:21
- MayBest time14:50
- JunBest time15:39
- JulBest time15:19
- AugBest time14:01
- SepBest time12:19
- OctBest time10:37
- NovPossible9:06
- DecPossible8:21
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. 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
- Piz S-chalambertMountain in Switzerland1.7 km
- Reformed Church, RamoschChurch4.0 km
- Tschanüff CastleCastle in Switzerland4.3 km
- Via Engiadina - Etappe 5Hiking4.7 km
- Piz LadMountain in the Sesvenna Group at the border South Tyrol / Grissons5.1 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 Funtana Chistagna?
It is a cave in 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 Funtana Chistagna?
May to October. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21.
How do you get to Funtana Chistagna?
The nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 147 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 Piz S-chalambert, Reformed Church, Ramosch, Tschanüff Castle. The rest is in the Switzerland guide.
Keep reading
- Ramosch61 places to see in and around Ramosch, Switzerland: Muttler, Augstenberg, Piz Lad. 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…
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