Place to visit
Rifugio Prabello, Switzerland: what it is and when to go
Rifugio Prabello is a mountain hut in the Italian municipality of Cerano d'Intelvi in Switzerland (Lugano), at 1,201 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Mountain hut in the Italian municipality of Cerano d'Intelvi · Mountains, Hiking
- Where
- Switzerland
- Elevation
- 1,201 m
- Best time
- May to October.
- Nearest airport
- LUG Agno, 16 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Jun-Sep; We-Mo
- Website
- prabello.it
- Beds
- 25
- Run by
- CAI Monteolimpino
- Coordinates
- 45.91324, 9.07284
What it is and where
Rifugio Prabello is a mountain hut in the Italian municipality of Cerano d'Intelvi in Switzerland (Lugano), at 1,201 m above sea level.
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It is in Lugano, where this site lists 126 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 45.91324, 9.07284; the nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG, Agno), 16 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Beds
- 25
- Run by
- CAI Monteolimpino
It is one of the Mountains and Hiking places in Switzerland. In Kokai 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 Rifugio Prabello is May to October.
- JanPossible8:51
- FebPossible10:07
- MarPossible11:37
- AprPossible13:19
- MayBest time14:44
- JunBest time15:31
- JulBest time15:12
- AugBest time13:57
- SepBest time12:18
- OctBest time10:40
- NovPossible9:12
- DecPossible8:29
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mountains | May to October | November to April |
| Hiking | May to October | November to April |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Rifugio Prabello has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Sasso GordonaMountain in Italy648 m
- CamminaForeste - Tappa 8EHiking2.0 km
- Ethnographic museum Valle di MuggioMuseum in Breggia (Switzerland)2.8 km
- Mulino, BruzellaHistory · Architecture3.6 km
- CamminaForeste LombardiaHiking4.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Switzerland guide.
More in Switzerland: Mountains
- Matterhorn: mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy
- Eiger: mountain in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland
- Jungfrau: one of the main summits of the Bernese Alps in Switzerland (4,158m / 13,642 ft)
- Dufourspitze: highest mountain of Switzerland
- Mönch: mountain in the Bernese Alps
- Monte San Giorgio
Every Switzerland place under Mountains, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Rifugio Prabello?
It is a mountain hut in the Italian municipality of Cerano d'Intelvi in Switzerland.
When is the best time to visit Rifugio Prabello?
May to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29.
How do you get to Rifugio Prabello?
The nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 16 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in its country guide.
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 Sasso Gordona, CamminaForeste - Tappa 8E, Ethnographic museum Valle di Muggio. The rest is in the Switzerland guide.
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