# Ka-We-De, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Ka-We-De is an ice rink and swimming pool in the city of Bern, Switzerland. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. 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/ka-we-de/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ice rink and swimming pool in the city of Bern, Switzerland · History - **Where:** Switzerland · Jubiläumsstrasse 101, 3005, Bern - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** BRN Bern, 4.7 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 46.93543, 7.44731 ## What it is and where Ka-We-De is an ice rink and swimming pool in the city of Bern, 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. It is in [Bern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/berna/), where this site lists 162 more places to see, 2.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.93543, 7.44731; the nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN, Bern), 4.7 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=46.935431%2C7.44731) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.935431%2C7.44731) - **Protection:** Protected heritage 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 Ka-We-De is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 43 | | February | Best time | 10 h 03 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 22 | | May | Best time | 14 h 51 | | June | Best time | 15 h 40 | | July | Best time | 15 h 20 | | August | Best time | 14 h 02 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 37 | | November | Possible | 9 h 06 | | December | Best time | 8 h 20 | In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. 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 - [Tierpark Dählhölzli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/berne-animal-park/): Zoo in Bern, Switzerland · 309 m - [European Bison](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/european-bison/): With kids · Wildlife · 453 m - [Swiss Federal Archives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/swiss-federal-archives/): National archives of Switzerland, based in Bern · 557 m - [Swissmint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/swissmint/): Official mint of confederation Switzerland · 577 m - [Monbijoubrücke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monbijoubrucke/): Road bridge over the Aare in the city of Bern, Switzerland · 583 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 Ka-We-De? It is an ice rink and swimming pool in the city of Bern, 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 Ka-We-De? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. ### How do you get to Ka-We-De? The nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 4.7 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.935431%2C7.44731) 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 [Tierpark Dählhölzli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/berne-animal-park/), [European Bison](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/european-bison/), [Swiss Federal Archives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/swiss-federal-archives/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/40886762), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8984935), CC0. More about Ka-We-De on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ka-We-De). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).