# Nidlenloch, Switzerland: what it is and when to go

> Nidlenloch is a cave in Switzerland (Solothurn). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. It has articles in 5 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/nidlenloch/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cave in Switzerland · Nature
- **Where:** Switzerland
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BRN Bern, 38 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [nidlenloch.ch](https://www.nidlenloch.ch/)
- **Coordinates:** 47.25178, 7.48448

## What it is and where

Nidlenloch is a cave in Switzerland (Solothurn). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Solothurn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/soleura/), where this site lists 42 more places to see, 5.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.25178, 7.48448; the nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN, Bern), 38 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=47.251776%2C7.484481)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.251776%2C7.484481)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturaleza/) 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 Nidlenloch is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 41 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 18 |

In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. 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](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

- [Brunos Brauerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/brunos-brauerei/): Brewery · 2.5 km
- [Hasenmatt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hasenmatt/): Mountain in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland · 2.7 km
- [Sikypark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sikypark/): Zoo in Switzerland · 3.2 km
- [Backi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/backi/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.3 km
- [Walenmatt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/walenmatt/): Mountain in Switzerland · 3.6 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 Nidlenloch?

It is a cave in Switzerland. It has articles in 5 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 Nidlenloch?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18.

### How do you get to Nidlenloch?

The nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 38 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.251776%2C7.484481) 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 [Brunos Brauerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/brunos-brauerei/), [Hasenmatt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hasenmatt/), [Sikypark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sikypark/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/617548873), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1987414), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

