# Gibloux Radio Tower, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Gibloux Radio Tower is an in Switzerland (Broc), at 1,204 m above sea level. Interests: Architecture, Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. It has articles in 2 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/sendeturm-mont-gibloux/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** In Switzerland · Architecture, Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Switzerland - **Elevation:** 1,204 m - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** BRN Bern, 43 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Apr-Oct: 00:00-24:00 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [fribourgregion.ch](https://www.fribourgregion.ch/fr/la-gruyere/architecture-et-monuments/tour-du-gibloux/) - **Coordinates:** 46.68413, 7.04068 ## What it is and where Gibloux Radio Tower is an in Switzerland (Broc), at 1,204 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Broc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/broc/), where this site lists 67 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.68413, 7.04068; the nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN, Bern), 43 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=46.684131%2C7.04068) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.684131%2C7.04068) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/arquitectura/), [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/montana/) 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 Gibloux Radio Tower is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 45 | | February | Best time | 10 h 04 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 21 | | May | Best time | 14 h 49 | | June | Best time | 15 h 37 | | July | Best time | 15 h 18 | | August | Best time | 14 h 01 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 37 | | November | Possible | 9 h 07 | | December | Best time | 8 h 22 | In June there are 15 h 37 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Architecture | December to March and May to October | April and November | | Nature | May to October | November to April | | Mountains | May to October | November to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Gibloux Radio Tower 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 - [Mont-Gibloux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/mont-gibloux/): Ski resort · 676 m - [Gibloux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gibloux/): Ski area · 3.8 km - [Baillival Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/baillival-castle-in-vuippens/): Château in Vuippens in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland · 4.1 km - [Vers-les-Tours, medieval castle and town ruins of Pont-en-Ogoz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-pont-en-ogoz/): Castle ruin in Pont-en-Ogoz in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland · 4.8 km - [Baillival Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chateau-de-corbieres/): Castle in Corbières in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland · 5.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: Architecture - [Kapellbrücke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/puente-de-la-capilla/): historic wooden bridge over the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland - [Säntis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/santis/): peak in northeastern Switzerland - [Zytglogge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/torre-del-reloj/): medieval clock tower with astronomical clock and carillon in the city of Bern, Switzerland - [Uetliberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/uetliberg/): mountain in the Swiss plateau - [Three Countries Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/dreilanderbrucke/): bridge in France, Switzerland, and Germany - [Monte Verità](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-verita/): colony on the hill Monescia near Ascona in Ticino, Switzerland Every Switzerland place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gibloux Radio Tower? It is an in Switzerland. It has articles in 2 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 Gibloux Radio Tower? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. ### How do you get to Gibloux Radio Tower? The nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 43 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.684131%2C7.04068) 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 [Mont-Gibloux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/mont-gibloux/), [Gibloux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gibloux/), [Baillival Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/baillival-castle-in-vuippens/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/437726983), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2270767), CC0. More about Gibloux Radio Tower on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Gibloux). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).