# Rinerhorn, Switzerland: what it is and when to go

> Rinerhorn is a mountain in Switzerland (Davos Monstein), at 2,528 m above sea level. Interests: Nature, Mountains and Snow. The best time to visit is December to February and July to September. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. It has articles in 6 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/rinerhorn/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Switzerland · Nature, Mountains, Snow
- **Where:** Switzerland
- **Elevation:** 2,528 m
- **Best time:** December to February and July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LUG Agno, 107 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [davos.ch](https://www.davos.ch/winter/berge/rinerhorn/)
- **Coordinates:** 46.73938, 9.81424

## What it is and where

Rinerhorn is a mountain in Switzerland (Davos Monstein), at 2,528 m above sea level. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Davos Monstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/davos-monstein/), where this site lists 79 more places to see, 4.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.73938, 9.81424; the nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG, Agno), 107 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=46.739376%2C9.814242)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.739376%2C9.814242)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturaleza/), [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/montana/) and [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/nieve/) 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 Rinerhorn is **December to February and July to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 45 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 04 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 21 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 49 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 38 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 07 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 22 |

In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | July to September | June and October |
| Mountains | July to September | June and October |
| Snow | December to February | March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Rinerhorn 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

- [Älplihorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/alplihorn/): Mountain in Switzerland · 3.3 km
- [Walserweg - Etappe 13](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/walserweg-etappe-13/): Hiking · 3.5 km
- [Reformierte Kirche Davos Frauenkirch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/frauenkirch/): Church · 3.5 km
- [Walserweg - Etappe 14](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/walserweg-etappe-14/): Hiking · 3.9 km
- [BierVision Monstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/biervision-monstein/): Brewery · 4.5 km

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

## More in Switzerland: Nature

- [Matterhorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cervino/): mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy
- [Eiger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/eiger/): mountain in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland
- [Jungfrau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/jungfrau/): one of the main summits of the Bernese Alps in Switzerland (4,158m / 13,642 ft)
- [Aletsch Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/aletsch-glacier/): glacier in Switzerland
- [Dufourspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-rosa/): highest mountain of Switzerland
- [Rhine Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cataratas-del-rin/): waterfall on the Rhein River in Switzerland

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Rinerhorn?

It is a mountain in Switzerland. It has articles in 6 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 Rinerhorn?

December to February and July to September. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22.

### How do you get to Rinerhorn?

The nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 107 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.739376%2C9.814242) 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 [Älplihorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/alplihorn/), [Walserweg - Etappe 13](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/walserweg-etappe-13/), [Reformierte Kirche Davos Frauenkirch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/frauenkirch/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3428198847), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1522377), CC0. More about Rinerhorn on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bergbahnen_Rinerhorn). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).