# Les Pléiades, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Les Pléiades is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps in Switzerland (Lausanne), at 1,360 m above sea level. Interests: Nature, Mountains and Snow. The best time to visit is December to February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. 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/les-pleiades/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain of the Swiss Prealps · Nature, Mountains, Snow - **Where:** Switzerland - **Elevation:** 1,360 m - **Best time:** December to February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** BRN Bern, 66 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [lespleiades.ch](https://www.lespleiades.ch) - **Coordinates:** 46.48209, 6.90924 ## What it is and where Les Pléiades is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps in Switzerland (Lausanne), at 1,360 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 [Lausanne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/lausana/), where this site lists 164 more places to see, 21 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.48209, 6.90924; the nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN, Bern), 66 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=46.482086%2C6.909239) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.482086%2C6.909239) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturaleza/), [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/montana/) and [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/nieve/) 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 Les Pléiades is **December to February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 46 | | February | Best time | 10 h 05 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 48 | | June | Best time | 15 h 36 | | July | Best time | 15 h 16 | | August | Best time | 14 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 08 | | December | Best time | 8 h 24 | 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | May to October | November to April | | Mountains | May to October | November to April | | Snow | December to February | March and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Les Pléiades 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 - [Le Grillet CAS](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/le-grillet-cas/): Mountains · Hiking · 830 m - [Chemin panorama alpin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chemin-panorama-alpin/): Hiking · 1.8 km - [Blonay Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chateau-de-blonay/): Castle in Blonay in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland · 2.0 km - [Les Prévondes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/les-prevondes/): Ski resort · 3.2 km - [Hauteville Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chateau-d-hauteville/): Castle in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland · 3.5 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 Les Pléiades? It is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps 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 Les Pléiades? December to February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. ### How do you get to Les Pléiades? The nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 66 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.482086%2C6.909239) 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 [Le Grillet CAS](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/le-grillet-cas/), [Chemin panorama alpin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chemin-panorama-alpin/), [Blonay Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chateau-de-blonay/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/413080663), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1820560), CC0. More about Les Pléiades on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Pl%C3%A9iades). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).