# Leiserberge Sternwarte, Austria: what it is and when to go > Leiserberge Sternwarte is an observatory in Austria (Dörfles). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is December to February. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. 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/austria/leiserberge-sternwarte/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing - **Where:** Austria - **Best time:** December to February. - **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 53 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [leiserbergesternwarte.at](https://www.leiserbergesternwarte.at) - **Coordinates:** 48.5693, 16.37638 ## What it is and where Leiserberge Sternwarte is an observatory in Austria (Dörfles). It is in [Dörfles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/dorfles/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 3.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.5693, 16.37638; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 53 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.569299%2C16.376376) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.569299%2C16.376376) It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/estrellas/) places in Austria. 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 Leiserberge Sternwarte is **December to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 31 | | February | Best time | 9 h 56 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Better not | 13 h 27 | | May | Better not | 15 h 01 | | June | Better not | 15 h 54 | | July | Better not | 15 h 32 | | August | Better not | 14 h 09 | | September | Better not | 12 h 20 | | October | Better not | 10 h 32 | | November | Possible | 8 h 55 | | December | Best time | 8 h 06 | In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. 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 Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Austria To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue. 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 - [Oberleiser Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/oberleiser-berg/): Mountain in the Leiser Berge in Lower Austria · 1.2 km - [Buschberghütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/buschberghutte/): Building in Lower Austria, Austria · 1.6 km - [Schloss Niederleis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-niederleis/): Building in Lower Austria, Austria · 1.9 km - [Wildpark Ernstbrunn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wildpark-ernstbrunn/): Wildlife park in Austria · 3.6 km - [Schloss Ernstbrunn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-ernstbrunn/): Building in Ernstbrunn, Austria · 3.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). ## More in Austria: Stargazing - [Vienna Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/department-of-astrophysics/): observatory in Austria - [Urania, Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/urania/): architectural structure in Vienna - [Gerlitzen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/gerlitzen/): mountain in the Nock Mountains in Carinthia - [Innsbruck Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/alte-universitats-sternwarte-hotting/): observatory in Tyrol - [Kuffner Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kuffner-observatory/): observatory in Vienna - [Davidschlag Observatorium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/sternwarte-davidschlag/): observatory in Austria Every Austria place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/estrellas/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Leiserberge Sternwarte? It is an observatory in Austria. ### When is the best time to visit Leiserberge Sternwarte? December to February. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. ### How do you get to Leiserberge Sternwarte? The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 53 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.569299%2C16.376376) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria 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 [Oberleiser Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/oberleiser-berg/), [Buschberghütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/buschberghutte/), [Schloss Niederleis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-niederleis/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/520815731), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).