# San Michele church, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > San Michele church is a church building in Ticino, Switzerland (Campo (Vallemaggia)). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. 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/san-michele/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Ticino, Switzerland · Temples - **Where:** Switzerland - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** LUG Agno, 44 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.34036, 8.60852 ## What it is and where San Michele church is a church building in Ticino, Switzerland (Campo (Vallemaggia)). 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 [Campo (Vallemaggia)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/campo-vallemaggia/), where this site lists 37 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.34036, 8.60852; the nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG, Agno), 44 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=46.340361%2C8.608524) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.340361%2C8.608524) 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 San Michele church is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 48 | | February | Best time | 10 h 05 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 47 | | June | Best time | 15 h 35 | | July | Best time | 15 h 15 | | August | Best time | 13 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 09 | | December | Best time | 8 h 25 | In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. 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 - [Chiesa di Sant'Antonio da Padova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chiesa-di-sant-antonio-da-padova/): Church building in Ticino, Switzerland · 488 m - [Valmaggia Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museo-della-vallemaggia/): Museum in Cevio in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland · 2.2 km - [Madonino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/madonino/): Mountain in Switzerland · 3.0 km - [Madone di Càmedo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/madone-di-camedo/): Mountain in Switzerland · 3.6 km - [Rifugio Fiorasca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rifugio-fiorasca/): Mountains · Hiking · 4.4 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 San Michele church? It is a church building in Ticino, 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 San Michele church? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. ### How do you get to San Michele church? The nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 44 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.340361%2C8.608524) 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 [Chiesa di Sant'Antonio da Padova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chiesa-di-sant-antonio-da-padova/), [Valmaggia Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museo-della-vallemaggia/), [Madonino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/madonino/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/425388693), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3671204), CC0. More about San Michele church on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiesa_di_San_Michele_(Cevio)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).