Place to visit
Ladholz Bridge, Switzerland: what it is and when to go
Ladholz Bridge is a pedestrian footbridge over the Engstlige in Frutigen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. 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
- Pedestrian footbridge over the Engstlige in Frutigen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland · Architecture
- Where
- Switzerland
- Best time
- December to March and May to October.
- Nearest airport
- BRN Bern, 43 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 46.53565, 7.59804
What it is and where
Ladholz Bridge is a pedestrian footbridge over the Engstlige in Frutigen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland.
Concrete arch bridge by Robert Maillart. 2.3 m wide, 21 m span
Its coordinates are 46.53565, 7.59804; the nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN, Bern), 43 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Architecture 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 Ladholz Bridge is December to March and May to October.
- JanBest time8:46
- FebBest time10:05
- MarBest time11:36
- AprPossible13:21
- MayBest time14:48
- JunBest time15:36
- JulBest time15:17
- AugBest time14:00
- SepBest time12:19
- OctBest time10:38
- NovPossible9:08
- DecBest time8:24
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. 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.
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
- Elsigen-MetschSki resort2.6 km
- ElsighornMountain in Switzerland3.2 km
- WinterhornMountain in Bern, Switzerland3.7 km
- MännliflueMountain in Switzerland4.3 km
- HohniesenMountain in Switzerland4.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Switzerland guide.
More in Switzerland: Architecture
- Kapellbrücke: historic wooden bridge over the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland
- Säntis: peak in northeastern Switzerland
- Zytglogge: medieval clock tower with astronomical clock and carillon in the city of Bern, Switzerland
- Uetliberg: mountain in the Swiss plateau
- Three Countries Bridge: bridge in France, Switzerland, and Germany
- Monte Verità: colony on the hill Monescia near Ascona in Ticino, Switzerland
Every Switzerland place under Architecture, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ladholz Bridge?
It is a pedestrian footbridge over the Engstlige in Frutigen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland.
When is the best time to visit Ladholz Bridge?
December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24.
How do you get to Ladholz Bridge?
The nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 43 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 Elsigen-Metsch, Elsighorn, Winterhorn. The rest is in the Switzerland guide.
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