# Castelmur Castle, Switzerland: what it is and when to go

> Castelmur Castle is a museum in Bregaglia (Switzerland) (Stampa). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. It has articles in 4 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/palazzo-castelmur/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Bregaglia (Switzerland) · History, Museums and art
- **Where:** Switzerland · Coltura 51, 7605, Stampa
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LUG Agno, 64 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Jun-Oct 14:00-17:00; Jul 15-Aug 31 11:00-17:00; Mo off
- **Website:** [palazzo-castelmur.ch](https://palazzo-castelmur.ch/)
- **Coordinates:** 46.34267, 9.58248

## What it is and where

Castelmur Castle is a museum in Bregaglia (Switzerland) (Stampa). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Stampa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/stampa/), where this site lists 59 more places to see, 4 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.34267, 9.58248; the nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG, Agno), 64 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=46.342666%2C9.582478)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.342666%2C9.582478)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museos/) 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 Castelmur Castle is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 47 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 05 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 09 |
| December | Best time | 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | December to March and May to October | April and November |
| Museums and art | December to March and May to October | April and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Castelmur Castle 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

- [Borgonovo church of San Giorgio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chiesa-riformata-di-san-giorgio/): Church · 1.4 km
- [Nossa Donna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chiesa-riformata-di-santa-maria-nossa-donna/): Church building in Promontogno in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland · 1.6 km
- [Castelmur Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/fortezza-castelmur/): Castle in Promontogno in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland · 1.6 km
- [Chiesa riformata San Martino, Bondo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chiesa-riformata-di-san-martino/): Temples · 2.4 km
- [Cap. Sasc Furä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/capanna-sasc-fura/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.0 km

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

## More in Switzerland: History

- [Monte San Giorgio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-san-giorgio/)
- [Chillon Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/castillo-de-chillon/): moated castle in Veytaux in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
- [Abbey of Saint Gall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kloster-st-gallen/): abolished monastery and collegiate district with cathedral in the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland
- [Habsburg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/habsburg/): castle on the Wülpelsberg in Habsburg in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland
- [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
- [Kapellbrücke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/puente-de-la-capilla/): historic wooden bridge over the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Castelmur Castle?

It is a museum in Bregaglia (Switzerland). It has articles in 4 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 Castelmur Castle?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25.

### How do you get to Castelmur Castle?

The nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 64 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.342666%2C9.582478) 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 [Borgonovo church of San Giorgio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chiesa-riformata-di-san-giorgio/), [Nossa Donna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chiesa-riformata-di-santa-maria-nossa-donna/), [Castelmur Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/fortezza-castelmur/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/208216572), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2047519), CC0. More about Castelmur Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castelmur_Castle_(Stampa)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

