# Via Lugdunum, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Via Lugdunum is a hiking trail in Switzerland (Geneva). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. 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-lugdunum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Switzerland - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** GVA Geneva, 8.0 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** International - **Coordinates:** 46.17682, 6.05484 ## What it is and where Via Lugdunum is a hiking trail in Switzerland (Geneva). It is in [Geneva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ginebra/), where this site lists 122 more places to see, 7.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.17682, 6.05484; the nearest main airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA, Geneva), 8.0 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=46.176825%2C6.054845) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.176825%2C6.054845) - **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 Lugdunum is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 49 | | February | Possible | 10 h 06 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 46 | | June | Best time | 15 h 33 | | July | Best time | 15 h 14 | | August | Best time | 13 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 39 | | November | Possible | 9 h 10 | | December | Possible | 8 h 26 | In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. 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 - [La Petite-Grave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/la-petite-grave/): Protected area · 1.5 km - [Pont de Peney](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/pont-d-aire-la-ville/): Bridge in Switzerland · 2.2 km - [Bains de Cressy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bains-de-cressy/): Hot spring bath · 2.7 km - [Château de Laconnex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chateau-de-laconnex/): Winery · 3.1 km - [Pont d'Aigues-Vertes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/pont-d-aigues-vertes/): Bridge in Switzerland · 3.3 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 Lugdunum? It is a hiking trail in Switzerland. ### When is the best time to visit Via Lugdunum? May to October. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. ### How do you get to Via Lugdunum? The nearest main airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA), 8.0 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.176825%2C6.054845) 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 [La Petite-Grave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/la-petite-grave/), [Pont de Peney](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/pont-d-aire-la-ville/), [Bains de Cressy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bains-de-cressy/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/15659468), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).