Place to visit
Speicher, Switzerland: what it is and when to go
Speicher is a ski area in Switzerland (St. Gallen). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is December to February. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Ski area · Snow
- Where
- Switzerland
- Best time
- December to February.
- Nearest airport
- ZRH Zurich, 67 km as the crow flies
- Website
- skilifte-speicher.ch
- Coordinates
- 47.4102, 9.43838
What it is and where
Speicher is a ski area in Switzerland (St. Gallen).
It is in St. Gallen, where this site lists 75 more places to see, 5.9 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 47.4102, 9.43838; the nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 67 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Snow places in Switzerland. In Kokai 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 Speicher is December to February.
- JanBest time8:40
- FebBest time10:01
- MarPossible11:35
- AprBetter not13:23
- MayBetter not14:54
- JunBetter not15:44
- JulBetter not15:23
- AugBetter not14:04
- SepBetter not12:19
- OctBetter not10:35
- NovPossible9:03
- DecBest time8:16
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Sternwarte Kantonsschule TrogenObservatory2.0 km
- Shooting museumMuseum collection in Trogen in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland2.0 km
- Reformed ChurchChurch building in Trogen in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland2.0 km
- Kulturspur AppenzellerlandHiking3.2 km
- GäbrisMountain in Swiss Alps3.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Switzerland guide.
More in Switzerland: Snow
- Moléson: mountain of the Swiss Prealps
- Rochers de Naye
- Grenchenberg
- Jakobshorn
- Cardada
- Flumserberg: ski resort in Switzerland
Every Switzerland place under Snow, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Speicher?
It is a ski area in Switzerland.
When is the best time to visit Speicher?
December to February. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16.
How do you get to Speicher?
The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 67 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in its country guide.
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 Sternwarte Kantonsschule Trogen, Shooting museum, Reformed Church. The rest is in the Switzerland guide.
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