# Majinghorn, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Majinghorn is a mountain in Switzerland (Turtmann), at 3,054 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 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/majinghorn/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Switzerland · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Switzerland - **Elevation:** 3,054 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** BRN Bern, 60 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.39128, 7.6888 ## What it is and where Majinghorn is a mountain in Switzerland (Turtmann), at 3,054 m above sea level. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Turtmann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/turtmann/), where this site lists 62 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.39128, 7.6888; the nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN, Bern), 60 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=46.391282%2C7.6888) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.391282%2C7.6888) 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 Majinghorn is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 3,054 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 47 | | February | Better not | 10 h 05 | | March | Better not | 11 h 36 | | April | Better not | 13 h 20 | | May | Better not | 14 h 47 | | June | Possible | 15 h 35 | | July | Best time | 15 h 15 | | August | Best time | 13 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Possible | 10 h 38 | | November | Better not | 9 h 09 | | December | Better not | 8 h 25 | In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. 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: Majinghorn 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 - [Torrenthorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/torrenthorn/): Mountain in Switzerland · 1.7 km - [Ferdenrothorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ferdenrothorn/): Mountain in Switzerland · 2.4 km - [Lötschenpasshütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/lotschenpasshutte/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.5 km - [Rinderhorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rinderhorn/): Nature · Mountains · 3.6 km - [Balmhorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/balmhorn/): Mountain in Switzerland · 3.7 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 Majinghorn? It is a mountain 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 Majinghorn? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 3,054 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. ### How do you get to Majinghorn? The nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 60 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.391282%2C7.6888) 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 [Torrenthorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/torrenthorn/), [Ferdenrothorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ferdenrothorn/), [Lötschenpasshütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/lotschenpasshutte/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1360637438), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6737898), CC0. More about Majinghorn on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majinghorn). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).