# Via Francigena, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Via Francigena is an ancient road (Via Francigena - 02 partie française) in Switzerland (Vallorbe). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. 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/via-francigena-02-part-france/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ancient road · Hiking - **Local name:** Via Francigena - 02 partie française - **Where:** Switzerland - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** GVA Geneva, 65 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [viefrancigene.org](https://www.viefrancigene.org) - **Trail network:** International - **Coordinates:** 46.77266, 6.44997 ## What it is and where Via Francigena is an ancient road (Via Francigena - 02 partie française) in Switzerland (Vallorbe). It is in [Vallorbe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/vallorbe/), where this site lists 50 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.77266, 6.44997; the nearest main airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA, Geneva), 65 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=46.772656%2C6.44997) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.772656%2C6.44997) - **Trail network:** International It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/senderismo/) 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 Via Francigena is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 44 | | February | Possible | 10 h 04 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 21 | | May | Best time | 14 h 50 | | June | Best time | 15 h 38 | | 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 | Possible | 8 h 22 | In June there are 15 h 38 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. 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 - [Le Suchet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/le-suchet/): Nature · Mountains · 1.2 km - [Aiguilles de Baulmes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/aiguilles-de-baulmes/): Nature · Mountains · 2.7 km - [Refuge du Chauderon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/refuge-du-chauderon/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.0 km - [Station d'Entre-les-Fourgs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/station-d-entre-les-fourgs/): Ski resort · 3.1 km - [Les Clées Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chateau-des-clees/): Castle ruins in Les Clées in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland · 4.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [Säntis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/santis/): peak in northeastern Switzerland - [Lake Baldegg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/baldeggersee/): lake in the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path - [Monte Rosa Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-rosa-hut/): mountain hut - [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland Every Switzerland place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Via Francigena? It is an ancient road (Via Francigena - 02 partie française in the local language) in Switzerland. ### When is the best time to visit Via Francigena? May to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. ### How do you get to Via Francigena? The nearest main airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA), 65 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.772656%2C6.44997) 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 [Le Suchet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/le-suchet/), [Aiguilles de Baulmes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/aiguilles-de-baulmes/), [Refuge du Chauderon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/refuge-du-chauderon/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/371544), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q542830), CC0. More about Via Francigena on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_Francigena). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).