# Schwarzberg Glacier, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Schwarzberg Glacier is a glacier in Switzerland. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. It has articles in 5 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/schwarzberggletscher/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Glacier in Switzerland · Nature - **Where:** Switzerland - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** LUG Agno, 76 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.01101, 7.92455 ## What it is and where Schwarzberg Glacier is a glacier in Switzerland. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 46.01101, 7.92455; the nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG, Agno), 76 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=46.011014%2C7.924547) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.011014%2C7.924547) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturaleza/) 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 Schwarzberg Glacier is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 50 | | February | Possible | 10 h 07 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 19 | | May | Best time | 14 h 45 | | June | Best time | 15 h 32 | | July | Best time | 15 h 13 | | August | Best time | 13 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 39 | | November | Possible | 9 h 11 | | December | Possible | 8 h 28 | In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. 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 - [Fluchthorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/fluchthorn/): Nature · Mountains · 1.3 km - [Strahlhorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/strahlhorn/): Mountain in the Pennine Alps · 1.7 km - [Bivacco Città di Luino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bivacco-citta-di-luino/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.9 km - [Schwarzberghorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwarzberghorn/): Mountain shared by Switzerland and Italy · 2.0 km - [Allalin Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/allalingletscher/): Glacier in Switzerland · 2.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: 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 Schwarzberg Glacier? It is a glacier in Switzerland. It has articles in 5 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 Schwarzberg Glacier? May to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. ### How do you get to Schwarzberg Glacier? The nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 76 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.011014%2C7.924547) 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 [Fluchthorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/fluchthorn/), [Strahlhorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/strahlhorn/), [Bivacco Città di Luino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bivacco-citta-di-luino/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/32665167), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q666878), CC0. More about Schwarzberg Glacier on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwarzberg_Glacier). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).