# NÖ Volkssternwarte, Austria: what it is and when to go > NÖ Volkssternwarte is an observatory in Austria (Brand-Laaben). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is December to February. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. 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/no-volkssternwarte/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing - **Where:** Austria · 62, 3074, Michelbach - **Best time:** December to February. - **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 61 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [noe-sternwarte.at](https://www.noe-sternwarte.at/) - **Run by:** Verein Antares - **Coordinates:** 48.08803, 15.75673 ## What it is and where NÖ Volkssternwarte is an observatory in Austria (Brand-Laaben). It is in [Brand-Laaben](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/brand-laaben/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.08803, 15.75673; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 61 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=48.088026%2C15.756732) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.088026%2C15.756732) - **Run by:** Verein Antares 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 NÖ Volkssternwarte is **December to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 34 | | February | Best time | 9 h 58 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Better not | 13 h 25 | | May | Better not | 14 h 58 | | June | Better not | 15 h 49 | | July | Better not | 15 h 28 | | August | Better not | 14 h 07 | | September | Better not | 12 h 20 | | October | Better not | 10 h 33 | | November | Possible | 8 h 58 | | December | Best time | 8 h 10 | In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. 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 - [Kukubauerhöhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kukubauerwiese/): Mountain in Lower Austria · 2.2 km - [Kleinprinzbauer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kleinprinzbauer/): Distillery · 3.2 km - [Hegerberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hegerberg/): Mountain in Vienna Woods in Lower Austria · 5.2 km - [Kirchmayerhöhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kirchmayerhohe/): Mountain in the Vienna Woods in Lower Austria · 5.5 km - [Gföhlberghütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/gfohlberghutte/): Mountains · Hiking · 5.7 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 NÖ Volkssternwarte? It is an observatory in Austria. ### When is the best time to visit NÖ Volkssternwarte? December to February. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. ### How do you get to NÖ Volkssternwarte? The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 61 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.088026%2C15.756732) 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 [Kukubauerhöhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kukubauerwiese/), [Kleinprinzbauer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kleinprinzbauer/), [Hegerberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hegerberg/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/93355709), 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).