Place to visit
Goms Bridge, Switzerland: what it is and when to go
Goms Bridge is a suspension bridge in Switzerland. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. It has articles in 2 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
- Suspension bridge in Switzerland · Architecture
- Where
- Switzerland
- Best time
- December to March and May to October.
- Nearest airport
- LUG Agno, 74 km as the crow flies
- Website
- valais.ch
- Coordinates
- 46.40983, 8.15244
What it is and where
Goms Bridge is a suspension bridge in Switzerland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Hängebrücke Fürgangen - Mühlebach
Its coordinates are 46.40983, 8.15244; the nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG, Agno), 74 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Architecture 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 Goms Bridge is December to March and May to October.
- JanBest time8:47
- FebBest time10:05
- MarBest time11:36
- AprPossible13:20
- MayBest time14:47
- JunBest time15:35
- JulBest time15:16
- AugBest time13:59
- SepBest time12:19
- OctBest time10:38
- NovPossible9:09
- DecBest time8:25
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. 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
- St. George Parish ChurchChurch building in Ernen in the canton of Valais, Switzerland1.4 km
- chapel of St. Augustine and 14 helpers (former monastery chapel Gnadenberg)Chapel in Fiesch in the canton of Valais, Switzerland1.6 km
- Chapel of Our LadyChapel in Bellwald in the canton of Valais, Switzerland2.4 km
- St. Antonius chapelChapel building in Niederernen in the municipality of Ernen in the canton of Valais, Switzerland2.4 km
- BellwaldSki area3.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Switzerland guide.
More in Switzerland: Architecture
- Kapellbrücke: historic wooden bridge over the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland
- Säntis: peak in northeastern Switzerland
- Zytglogge: medieval clock tower with astronomical clock and carillon in the city of Bern, Switzerland
- Uetliberg: mountain in the Swiss plateau
- Three Countries Bridge: bridge in France, Switzerland, and Germany
- Monte Verità: colony on the hill Monescia near Ascona in Ticino, Switzerland
Every Switzerland place under Architecture, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Goms Bridge?
It is a suspension bridge in Switzerland. It has articles in 2 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 Goms Bridge?
December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25.
How do you get to Goms Bridge?
The nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 74 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 St. George Parish Church, chapel of St. Augustine and 14 helpers (former monastery chapel Gnadenberg), Chapel of Our Lady. The rest is in the Switzerland guide.
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