# Rud Bir, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Rud Bir is a brewery in Switzerland (Ascona). Interests: Food and drink. 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. 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/rud-bir/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Brewery · Food and drink - **Where:** Switzerland · Via San Gottardo 80, 6596, Gordola - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** LUG Agno, 20 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [rudbir.ch](http://www.rudbir.ch) - **Coordinates:** 46.18054, 8.86429 ## What it is and where Rud Bir is a brewery in Switzerland (Ascona). It is in [Ascona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ascona/), where this site lists 60 more places to see, 8.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.18054, 8.86429; the nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG, Agno), 20 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=46.180536%2C8.864291) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.180536%2C8.864291) It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gastronomia/) 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 Rud Bir 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 - [Birra Bozz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/birra-bozz/): Brewery · 323 m - [Capanna dei Monti di Lego](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/capanna-dei-monti-di-lego/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.2 km - [Sassariente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sassariente/): Mountain in Switzerland · 3.6 km - [Ca di Ciser](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ca-di-ciser/): Winery · 3.7 km - [Cantina böscioro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cantina-boscioro/): Winery · 3.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: Food and drink - [Auvernier Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chateau-d-auvernier/): castle in Auvernier in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland - [Brauerei Falken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/brauerei-falken/): Beer brewery in Schaffhausen, Canton Schaffhausen, Switzerland - [Market Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/marche-couvert/): historic market hall in Montreux in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland - [Weingut Gantenbein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/weingut-gantenbein/): Winery - [1386 Brauerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/1386-brauerei/): Brewery - [3043er Bier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/3043er-bier/): Brewery Every Switzerland place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gastronomia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rud Bir? It is a brewery in Switzerland. ### When is the best time to visit Rud Bir? 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 Rud Bir? The nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.180536%2C8.864291) 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 [Birra Bozz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/birra-bozz/), [Capanna dei Monti di Lego](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/capanna-dei-monti-di-lego/), [Sassariente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sassariente/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3423205037), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).