# Notre-Dame de Lorette chapel, Switzerland: what it is and when to go

> Notre-Dame de Lorette chapel is a chapel in Bourg-Saint-Pierre in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. 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/notre-dame-de-lorette/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Chapel in Bourg-Saint-Pierre in the canton of Valais, Switzerland · Temples
- **Where:** Switzerland · Croix Dessous, 1946, Bourg-St-Pierre
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** GVA Geneva, 90 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 45.95854, 7.20972

## What it is and where

Notre-Dame de Lorette chapel is a chapel in Bourg-Saint-Pierre in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.

It is in [Bourg-Saint-Pierre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bourg-saint-pierre/), where this site lists 71 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.95854, 7.20972; the nearest main airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA, Geneva), 90 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=45.958544%2C7.209724)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.958544%2C7.209724)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/espiritual/) 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 Notre-Dame de Lorette chapel is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 50 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 07 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 19 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 58 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 12 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 28 |

In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. 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

- [Bourg-Saint-Pierre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bourg-saint-pierre-2/): Ski resort · 209 m
- [Tour des Combins - stage 1 - BOURG-ST- PIERRE - CABANE COL DE MILLE](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/tour-des-combins-stage-1-bourg-st-pierre-cabane-col-de-mille/): Hiking · 2.6 km
- [Crêta de Vella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/creta-vella/): Mountain in Switzerland · 2.8 km
- [Le Mourin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/le-mourin/): Mountain in Switzerland · 3.1 km
- [Mur (dit) d'Hannibal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/mur-dit-d-hannibal/): Ruin of a Roman defensive wall called Hannibal's Wall · 3.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

## More in Switzerland: Temples

- [Saint John Abbey, Müstair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/benedictine-convent-of-saint-john/): Benedictine monastery in Müstair, Graubünden, Switzerland, founded in 780
- [Silenen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/14-nothelfer-kapelle/)
- [Grossmünster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/grossmunster/): church buildings in the city of Zurich, Switzerland
- [St. Pierre Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/catedral-de-san-pedro/): protestant cathedral in Geneva
- [Basel Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/basel-munster/): Church
- [Lausanne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cathedrale-notre-dame-de-lausanne/): cathedral of the Swiss Reformed Church

Every Switzerland place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Notre-Dame de Lorette chapel?

It is a chapel in Bourg-Saint-Pierre in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.

### When is the best time to visit Notre-Dame de Lorette chapel?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28.

### How do you get to Notre-Dame de Lorette chapel?

The nearest main airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA), 90 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.958544%2C7.209724) 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 [Bourg-Saint-Pierre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bourg-saint-pierre-2/), [Tour des Combins - stage 1 - BOURG-ST- PIERRE - CABANE COL DE MILLE](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/tour-des-combins-stage-1-bourg-st-pierre-cabane-col-de-mille/), [Crêta de Vella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/creta-vella/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/264494499), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29891945), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

