# Pont de Vessy, Switzerland: what it is and when to go

> Pont de Vessy is a bridge in Veyrier, Switzerland (Geneva). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. 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-de-vessy/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bridge in Veyrier, Switzerland · Architecture
- **Where:** Switzerland
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** GVA Geneva, 7.5 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 46.18105, 6.15991

## What it is and where

Pont de Vessy is a bridge in Veyrier, Switzerland (Geneva). 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 [Geneva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ginebra/), where this site lists 122 more places to see, 3.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.18105, 6.15991; the nearest main airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA, Geneva), 7.5 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=46.181051%2C6.159913)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.181051%2C6.159913)

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 de Vessy is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 49 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 06 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 46 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 33 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 58 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 26 |

In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. 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

- [Tour de Champel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/tour-de-champel/): Tower · 931 m
- [Pont de la Fontenette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/pont-de-la-fontenette/): Bridge in Switzerland · 1.2 km
- [Church of the Holy Cross](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sainte-croix/): Catholic church building in Carouge in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland · 1.6 km
- [Bridge Le Pont de Carouge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/pont-de-carouge/): Bridge in Switzerland · 1.6 km
- [Collections Baur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museum-of-far-eastern-art/): Museum in city of Geneva, Switzerland · 1.9 km

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 de Vessy?

It is a bridge in Veyrier, 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 de Vessy?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26.

### How do you get to Pont de Vessy?

The nearest main airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA), 7.5 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.181051%2C6.159913) 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 [Tour de Champel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/tour-de-champel/), [Pont de la Fontenette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/pont-de-la-fontenette/), [Church of the Holy Cross](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sainte-croix/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/396710257), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2103652), CC0. More about Pont de Vessy on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pont_de_Vessy). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

