19 september > 20 september

JEP 2026 - Free opening of the Mont d'Arbois Observatory

  • Cultural
  • Guided tour
  • Astronomy
  • Heritage days
Observatoire du Mont d’Arbois, 3488 Route des Crêtes, 74170 Saint-Gervais-les-Bains

Description

To mark the European Heritage Days, the Mont d'Arbois Observatory is opening its doors for the weekend with a wide range of events.
All weekend long, come and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of astronomy with the association's volunteers: - Free access to the observatory from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm - Tour of the observatory and discovery of the instruments, with discussions and exchanges with experienced amateur astronomers (approx. 1h) - If the weather is fine, observation of the sun - short films to illustrate the concepts of distance and time in astronomy - description of the main celestial bodies (galaxies, nebulae, etc.)

Rates

Free of charge.

Opening times

From 19 September 2026 until 20 September 2026

From 19 September 2026 until 20 September 2026
Saturday
10:00 - 16:00

Sunday
10:00 - 16:00

Location

JEP 2026 - Free opening of the Mont d'Arbois Observatory
Observatoire du Mont d’Arbois, 3488 Route des Crêtes, 74170 Saint-Gervais-les-Bains

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French
Updated on 30 June 2026 at 15:05
by Office de Tourisme de Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc
(Offer identifier : 7438113)
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