# Märe, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Märe is a natural site in Switzerland (Sangernboden), at 2,087 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 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. It has articles in 11 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/mare/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural site · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Switzerland - **Elevation:** 2,087 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** BRN Bern, 28 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.675, 7.3765 ## What it is and where Märe is a natural site in Switzerland (Sangernboden), at 2,087 m above sea level. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Sangernboden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sangernboden/), where this site lists 69 more places to see, 5.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.675, 7.3765; the nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN, Bern), 28 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=46.675004%2C7.376497) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.675004%2C7.376497) 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 Märe is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,087 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 45 | | February | Better not | 10 h 04 | | March | Better not | 11 h 36 | | April | Better not | 13 h 21 | | May | Better not | 14 h 49 | | June | Possible | 15 h 37 | | July | Best time | 15 h 18 | | August | Best time | 14 h 01 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Possible | 10 h 37 | | November | Better not | 9 h 07 | | December | Better not | 8 h 22 | In June there are 15 h 37 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. | 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: Märe 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 - [Schibe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schibe/): Nature · Mountains · 1.3 km - [Schafarnisch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schafharnisch/): Mountain in Switzerland · 2.3 km - [Widdersgrind](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/widdersgrind/): Mountain in Switzerland · 2.3 km - [Hohmädli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/homadli/): Mountain in Switzerland · 3.8 km - [Ochsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ochsen/): Mountain in canton of Bern, Switzerland · 4.2 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 Märe? It is a natural site in Switzerland. It has articles in 11 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 Märe? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,087 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. ### How do you get to Märe? The nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 28 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.675004%2C7.376497) 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 [Schibe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schibe/), [Schafarnisch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schafharnisch/), [Widdersgrind](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/widdersgrind/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/459849327), licensed under the ODbL. More about Märe on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A4re). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).