# Huwiler Tower, Switzerland: what it is and when to go

> Huwiler Tower is a tower in Zug, Switzerland (Huwilerturm). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. 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/huwiler-tower/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Tower in Zug, Switzerland · History
- **Local name:** Huwilerturm
- **Where:** Switzerland
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ZRH Zurich, 33 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 47.16461, 8.51762

## What it is and where

Huwiler Tower is a tower in Zug, Switzerland (Huwilerturm). 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 [Zug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/zug/), where this site lists 71 more places to see, 2.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.16461, 8.51762; the nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 33 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=47.16461%2C8.517625)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.16461%2C8.517625)

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 Huwiler Tower is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 41 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 02 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 22 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 41 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 18 |

In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. 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

- [Kunsthaus Zug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kunsthaus-zug/): Art museum in Zug · 43 m
- [Museum in der Burg Zug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museum-burg-zug/): Museum in the city of Zug, Switzerland · 91 m
- [Zytturm, Zug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/zytturm/): Medieval clock tower with astronomical clock in the city of Zug, Switzerland · 251 m
- [Seebad Seeliken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/seebad-seeliken/): Hot spring bath · 327 m
- [Volieren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/volieren/): With kids · Wildlife · 365 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 Huwiler Tower?

It is a tower in Zug, Switzerland (Huwilerturm in the local language). 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 Huwiler Tower?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18.

### How do you get to Huwiler Tower?

The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 33 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.16461%2C8.517625) 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 [Kunsthaus Zug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kunsthaus-zug/), [Museum in der Burg Zug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museum-burg-zug/), [Zytturm, Zug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/zytturm/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/196523867), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15227217), CC0. More about Huwiler Tower on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huwiler_Tower). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

