Place to visit
Pfäfers Abbey, Switzerland: what it is and when to go
Pfäfers Abbey is a monastère et hôpital à Pfäfers, dans le canton de Saint-Gall, en Suisse, Former Benedictine abbey in Switzerland (Chur). Interests: Nature, History and Temples. 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 articles in 8 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
- Monastère et hôpital à Pfäfers, dans le canton de Saint-Gall, en Suisse, Former Benedictine abbey · Nature, History, Temples
- Where
- Switzerland · Kirchweg 1, 7312, Pfäfers
- Best time
- December to March and May to October.
- Nearest airport
- ZRH Zurich, 89 km as the crow flies
- Protection
- Protected heritage
- Coordinates
- 46.99027, 9.50229
What it is and where
Pfäfers Abbey is a monastère et hôpital à Pfäfers, dans le canton de Saint-Gall, en Suisse, Former Benedictine abbey in Switzerland (Chur). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Sakralbauten / Kirchen / Klöster, Stifte, Kartausen, Priorate
It is in Chur, where this site lists 80 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 46.99027, 9.50229; the nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 89 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Protection
- Protected heritage
It is one of the Nature, History and Temples 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 Pfäfers Abbey is December to March and May to October.
- JanBest time8:43
- FebBest time10:03
- MarBest time11:36
- AprPossible13:22
- MayBest time14:51
- JunBest time15:40
- JulBest time15:20
- AugBest time14:02
- SepBest time12:19
- OctBest time10:36
- NovPossible9:05
- DecBest time8:20
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | May to October | November to April |
| History | December to March and May to October | April and November |
| Temples | December to March and May to October | April and November |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Pfäfers Abbey has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
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
- Wartenstein CastleCastle in Switzerland near Pfäfers in the canton of St. Gallen786 m
- Thermalbäder Bad RagazHot spring bath1.0 km
- St. MargrethenbergSki area1.3 km
- GiessenparkbadWith kids1.9 km
- Old Bathhouse with ChapelSpa with chapel building in Pfäfers in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland2.1 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 Pfäfers Abbey?
It is a monastère et hôpital à Pfäfers, dans le canton de Saint-Gall, en Suisse, Former Benedictine abbey in Switzerland. It has articles in 8 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 Pfäfers Abbey?
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 Pfäfers Abbey?
The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 89 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 Wartenstein Castle, Thermalbäder Bad Ragaz, St. Margrethenberg. The rest is in the Switzerland guide.
Keep reading
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