# Pont Chauderon, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Pont Chauderon is a bridge in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. 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/pont-chauderon/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bridge in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland · Architecture - **Where:** Switzerland - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** GVA Geneva, 51 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.52226, 6.62389 ## What it is and where Pont Chauderon is a bridge in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, 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. It is in [Lausanne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/lausana/), where this site lists 164 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.52226, 6.62389; the nearest main airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA, Geneva), 51 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=46.522262%2C6.62389) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.522262%2C6.62389) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/arquitectura/) 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 Pont Chauderon is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 46 | | February | Best time | 10 h 05 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 21 | | May | Best time | 14 h 48 | | June | Best time | 15 h 36 | | July | Best time | 15 h 16 | | August | Best time | 14 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 08 | | December | Best time | 8 h 24 | In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. 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 - [Sur les pas des Huguenots et des Vaudois du Piémont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sur-les-pas-des-huguenots-et-des-vaudois-du-piemont/): Hiking · 229 m - [Brasserie de Montbenon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/brasserie-de-montbenon/): Brewery · 239 m - [Typewriter Museum Lausanne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/musee-de-la-machine-a-ecrire/): Museum in Lausanne (Switzerland) · 306 m - [HumuS](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/galerie-d-art-humus/): Publishing house, bookstore and art gallery in Lausanne in Switzerland · 312 m - [Photo Élysée](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/musee-de-l-elysee/): Museum in Lausanne (Switzerland) · 401 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: Architecture - [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 - [Säntis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/santis/): peak in northeastern Switzerland - [Zytglogge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/torre-del-reloj/): medieval clock tower with astronomical clock and carillon in the city of Bern, Switzerland - [Uetliberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/uetliberg/): mountain in the Swiss plateau - [Three Countries Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/dreilanderbrucke/): bridge in France, Switzerland, and Germany - [Monte Verità](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-verita/): colony on the hill Monescia near Ascona in Ticino, Switzerland Every Switzerland place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pont Chauderon? It is a bridge in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, 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 Pont Chauderon? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. ### How do you get to Pont Chauderon? The nearest main airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA), 51 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.522262%2C6.62389) 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 [Sur les pas des Huguenots et des Vaudois du Piémont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sur-les-pas-des-huguenots-et-des-vaudois-du-piemont/), [Brasserie de Montbenon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/brasserie-de-montbenon/), [Typewriter Museum Lausanne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/musee-de-la-machine-a-ecrire/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/934480362), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q682049), CC0. More about Pont Chauderon on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pont_Chauderon). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).