# La Serpentine, Switzerland: what it is and when to go

> La Serpentine is a mountain in Switzerland (Arolla), at 3,713 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. It has articles in 7 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/la-serpentine/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Switzerland · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Switzerland
- **Elevation:** 3,713 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BRN Bern, 104 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 45.97722, 7.42713

## What it is and where

La Serpentine is a mountain in Switzerland (Arolla), at 3,713 m above sea level. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Arolla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/arolla/), where this site lists 104 more places to see, 7.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.97722, 7.42713; the nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN, Bern), 104 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=45.977223%2C7.427128)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.977223%2C7.427128)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/montana/) 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 La Serpentine is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 3,713 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 50 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 07 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 37 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 19 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 45 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 32 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 13 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 58 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 39 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 12 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 28 |

In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. 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 | July to September | June and October |
| Mountains | July to September | June and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: La Serpentine has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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](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

- [Brenay Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/brenay-glacier/): Glacier in the canton of Valais, in the Pennine Alps · 367 m
- [Mont Blanc de Cheilon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/mont-blanc-de-cheilon/): Nature · Mountains · 2.0 km
- [La Ruinette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/la-ruinette/): Mountain in Switzerland · 2.1 km
- [Otemma Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/glacier-d-otemma/): Glacier in Switzerland · 2.3 km
- [Pigne d'Arolla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/pigne-d-arolla/): Nature · Mountains · 2.7 km

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 La Serpentine?

It is a mountain in Switzerland. It has articles in 7 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 La Serpentine?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 3,713 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28.

### How do you get to La Serpentine?

The nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 104 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.977223%2C7.427128) 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 [Brenay Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/brenay-glacier/), [Mont Blanc de Cheilon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/mont-blanc-de-cheilon/), [La Ruinette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/la-ruinette/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11538274622), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6465251), CC0. More about La Serpentine on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Serpentine). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).