# Katastrophenbucht, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Katastrophenbucht is a memorial bay on Lake Zug in Switzerland. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. It has articles in 5 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/katastrophenbucht/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Memorial bay on Lake Zug · Nature - **Where:** Switzerland - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** ZRH Zurich, 32 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 47.16961, 8.51363 ## What it is and where Katastrophenbucht is a memorial bay on Lake Zug in Switzerland. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, 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, 2.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.16961, 8.51363; the nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 32 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=47.169609%2C8.513631) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.169609%2C8.513631) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturaleza/) 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 Katastrophenbucht is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 41 | | February | Possible | 10 h 02 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 22 | | May | Best time | 14 h 52 | | June | Best time | 15 h 42 | | 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 | Possible | 8 h 18 | In June there are 15 h 42 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 - [Sika Hirsche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sika-hirsche/): With kids · Wildlife · 228 m - [Volieren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/volieren/): With kids · Wildlife · 300 m - [Zytturm, Zug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/zytturm/): Medieval clock tower with astronomical clock in the city of Zug, Switzerland · 406 m - [Museum in der Burg Zug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museum-burg-zug/): Museum in the city of Zug, Switzerland · 550 m - [Seebad Seeliken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/seebad-seeliken/): Hot spring bath · 581 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: Nature - [Matterhorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cervino/): mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy - [Eiger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/eiger/): mountain in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland - [Jungfrau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/jungfrau/): one of the main summits of the Bernese Alps in Switzerland (4,158m / 13,642 ft) - [Aletsch Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/aletsch-glacier/): glacier in Switzerland - [Dufourspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-rosa/): highest mountain of Switzerland - [Rhine Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cataratas-del-rin/): waterfall on the Rhein River in Switzerland Every Switzerland place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Katastrophenbucht? It is a memorial bay on Lake Zug in Switzerland. It has articles in 5 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 Katastrophenbucht? May to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. ### How do you get to Katastrophenbucht? The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 32 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.169609%2C8.513631) 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 [Sika Hirsche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sika-hirsche/), [Volieren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/volieren/), [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/node/6796661458), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59586378), CC0. More about Katastrophenbucht on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katastrophenbucht). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).