# Mother of God chapel, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Mother of God chapel is a chapel building in Ritzingen in the canton of Valais, Switzerland (Guttannen). Interests: Temples. 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 an article in one Wikipedia, 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/ritzinger-feldkapelle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Chapel building in Ritzingen in the canton of Valais, Switzerland · Temples - **Where:** Switzerland · Kapellenweg 143, 3989, Ritzingen - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** LUG Agno, 73 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.46033, 8.22688 ## What it is and where Mother of God chapel is a chapel building in Ritzingen in the canton of Valais, Switzerland (Guttannen). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Guttannen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/guttannen/), where this site lists 98 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.46033, 8.22688; the nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG, Agno), 73 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=46.460331%2C8.226884) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.460331%2C8.226884) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/espiritual/) 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 Mother of God chapel 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 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 09 | | 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 - [Gluringen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gluringen/): Ski area · 347 m - [Chapel of St. Andrea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/st-andreas-kapelle/): Church building in Blitzingen in the canton of Valais, Switzerland · 3.1 km - [Galmihornhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/galmihornhutte/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.4 km - [Ritzihorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ritzihorn/): Mountain in Switzerland · 3.8 km - [14a-Alpine Passes Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/14a-alpine-passes-trail/): Hiking · 4.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: Temples - [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 - [Silenen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/14-nothelfer-kapelle/) - [Grossmünster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/grossmunster/): church buildings in the city of Zurich, Switzerland - [St. Pierre Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/catedral-de-san-pedro/): protestant cathedral in Geneva - [Basel Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/basel-munster/): Church - [Lausanne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cathedrale-notre-dame-de-lausanne/): cathedral of the Swiss Reformed Church Every Switzerland place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mother of God chapel? It is a chapel building in Ritzingen in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Mother of God chapel? 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 Mother of God chapel? The nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 73 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.460331%2C8.226884) 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 [Gluringen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gluringen/), [Chapel of St. Andrea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/st-andreas-kapelle/), [Galmihornhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/galmihornhutte/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/442180081), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1955988), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).