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The Night of Stars

  • Nature and relaxation
  • Astronomy
  • Pedestrian sports
  • Hiking
Au bout de la route de la Gardette, 73590 La Giettaz
Family hike with picnic in the mountains and stargazing away from the city lights to learn how to recognise the planets and constellations under the summer shooting stars, with Sandrine, a qualified mountain guide and astronomy enthusiast.
The mountains, far from the interference of light, are ideal for observing the starry sky. Every year, from mid-July to mid-August, the Earth will pass through a cloud of dust created by the comet Swift-Tuttle in its orbit around the Sun, which will reveal a multitude of shooting stars that can easily be observed at night.

Equipment: walking shoes or good sneakers, very warm clothes, torches, water.
Bring your own picnic.
Elevation: 300 m.

Registration required before 12:00 p.m. the same day

Accessibility

Not accessible in a wheelchair

Rates

From 2 August 2026 to 16 August 2026

From 2 August 2026 to 16 August 2026
Adult
€27.00

Child
€18.00

Payment methods

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Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 3 Person (s) mini
  • 12 Maximum number of people

Opening times

Each wednesday from 5 August 2026 until 19 August 2026

Subject to favorable weather
Postponed in case of bad weather

Location

The Night of Stars
Au bout de la route de la Gardette, 73590 La Giettaz

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Mountain location

Access

Access
  • Meet at the end of Route de la Gardette, in the small car park on the left, before the stone road.
Updated on 19 January 2026 at 09:33
by Office de Tourisme du Val d'Arly
(Offer identifier : 5288695)
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