# Tibet Institute Rikon, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Tibet Institute Rikon is a Tibetan monastery in Rikon in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland (Sternenberg). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. It has articles in 7 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/tibet-institut/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Tibetan monastery in Rikon in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland · Temples - **Where:** Switzerland · Wildbergstrasse 10 - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** ZRH Zurich, 19 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [tibet-institut.ch](https://tibet-institut.ch/) - **Coordinates:** 47.43658, 8.80269 ## What it is and where Tibet Institute Rikon is a Tibetan monastery in Rikon in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland (Sternenberg). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Sternenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sternenberg/), where this site lists 94 more places to see, 9.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.43658, 8.80269; the nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 19 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=47.436585%2C8.802686) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.436585%2C8.802686) 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 Tibet Institute Rikon is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 39 | | February | Best time | 10 h 01 | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 54 | | June | Best time | 15 h 44 | | July | Best time | 15 h 23 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 02 | | December | Best time | 8 h 16 | 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](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 - [Schwimmbad Engelburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwimmbad-engelburg/): Hot spring bath · 1.2 km - [Ruine Alt-Wildberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-alt-wildberg/): Castle · 1.6 km - [Ruine Tierlisberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-tierlisberg/): Castle · 2.7 km - [Brauerei im Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/brauerei-im-berg/): Brewery · 2.7 km - [Wildberg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-tossegg/): Castle ruin in Wildberg in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland · 2.7 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 Tibet Institute Rikon? It is a Tibetan monastery in Rikon in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland. It has articles in 7 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 Tibet Institute Rikon? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. ### How do you get to Tibet Institute Rikon? The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.436585%2C8.802686) 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 [Schwimmbad Engelburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwimmbad-engelburg/), [Ruine Alt-Wildberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-alt-wildberg/), [Ruine Tierlisberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-tierlisberg/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/88143226), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3152652), CC0. More about Tibet Institute Rikon on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tibet_Institute_Rikon). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).