# RAIBA Public Observatory Mariazellerland, Austria: what it is and when to go

> RAIBA Public Observatory Mariazellerland is an observatory in Austria (Mariazell), at 1,030 m above sea level. Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is December to February. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. 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/raiba-public-observatory-mariazellerland/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing
- **Where:** Austria · Helleportweg 8, 8630, Mariazell
- **Elevation:** 1,030 m
- **Best time:** December to February.
- **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 100 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [astroteam.at](http://www.astroteam.at)
- **Coordinates:** 47.77373, 15.32722

## What it is and where

RAIBA Public Observatory Mariazellerland is an observatory in Austria (Mariazell), at 1,030 m above sea level.

It is in [Mariazell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/mariazell/), where this site lists 51 more places to see, 3.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.77373, 15.32722; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 100 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=47.773727%2C15.327219)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.773727%2C15.327219)

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 RAIBA Public Observatory Mariazellerland is **December to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 37 |
| February | Best time | 9 h 59 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 24 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 56 |
| June | Better not | 15 h 47 |
| July | Better not | 15 h 26 |
| August | Better not | 14 h 05 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 20 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 9 h |
| December | Best time | 8 h 13 |

In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. 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

- [Mariazell Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/basilika-mariazell/): Parish church · 633 m
- [Likörmanufaktur Cajetan Arzberger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/likormanufaktur-cajetan-arzberger/): Distillery · 673 m
- [Mariazeller Jagasaftl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/mariazeller-jagasaftl/): Distillery · 858 m
- [Mariazeller Bürgeralpe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/mariazeller-burgeralpe/): Ski resort · 908 m
- [Bürgeralpe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgeralpe/): Mountain in Austria · 1.6 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 RAIBA Public Observatory Mariazellerland?

It is an observatory in Austria.

### When is the best time to visit RAIBA Public Observatory Mariazellerland?

December to February. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13.

### How do you get to RAIBA Public Observatory Mariazellerland?

The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 100 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.773727%2C15.327219) 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 [Mariazell Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/basilika-mariazell/), [Likörmanufaktur Cajetan Arzberger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/likormanufaktur-cajetan-arzberger/), [Mariazeller Jagasaftl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/mariazeller-jagasaftl/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/242533747), 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).