Place to visit
Le Day Viaduct, Switzerland: what it is and when to go
Le Day Viaduct is a Rail viaduct (Viaduc du Day) in Switzerland (Vallorbe). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. It has articles in 3 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
- Rail viaduct · Architecture
- Local name
- Viaduc du Day
- Where
- Switzerland
- Best time
- December to March and May to October.
- Nearest airport
- GVA Geneva, 58 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 46.72239, 6.39587
What it is and where
Le Day Viaduct is a Rail viaduct (Viaduc du Day) in Switzerland (Vallorbe). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Vallorbe, where this site lists 50 more places to see, 4.0 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 46.72239, 6.39587; the nearest main airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA, Geneva), 58 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 Le Day Viaduct is December to March and May to October.
- JanBest time8:45
- FebBest time10:04
- MarBest time11:36
- AprPossible13:21
- MayBest time14:49
- JunBest time15:38
- JulBest time15:18
- AugBest time14:01
- SepBest time12:19
- OctBest time10:37
- NovPossible9:07
- DecBest time8:22
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. 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
- Iron and Railway MuseumMuseum in Vallorbe in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland1.6 km
- Via Cluny Le grand itinéraireHiking1.8 km
- Via Cluny Etape 8Hiking1.8 km
- Via Cluny FranceHiking1.8 km
- Fort de Pré-GiroudHistorical museum and artillery fort above the municipality of Vallorbe in the Vaud Jura, Switzerland1.9 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 Le Day Viaduct?
It is a Rail viaduct (Viaduc du Day in the local language) in Switzerland. It has articles in 3 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 Le Day Viaduct?
December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22.
How do you get to Le Day Viaduct?
The nearest main airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA), 58 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 Iron and Railway Museum, Via Cluny Le grand itinéraire, Via Cluny Etape 8. The rest is in the Switzerland guide.
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