# VEGA-Sternwarte Haus der Natur, Austria: what it is and when to go > VEGA-Sternwarte Haus der Natur is an observatory in Austria (Salzburg). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is December to February. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. 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/vega-sternwarte-haus-der-natur/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing - **Where:** Austria · 3, 5151, Nußdorf am Haunsberg - **Best time:** December to February. - **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 15 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [hausdernatur.at](https://www.hausdernatur.at/de/sternwarte.html) - **Run by:** Haus der Natur Salzburg - **Coordinates:** 47.92388, 13.00744 ## What it is and where VEGA-Sternwarte Haus der Natur is an observatory in Austria (Salzburg). It is in [Salzburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/salzburgo/), where this site lists 136 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.92388, 13.00744; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 15 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=47.923876%2C13.007438) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.923876%2C13.007438) - **Run by:** Haus der Natur Salzburg 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 VEGA-Sternwarte Haus der Natur is **December to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 36 | | February | Best time | 9 h 59 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Better not | 13 h 25 | | May | Better not | 14 h 57 | | June | Better not | 15 h 48 | | July | Better not | 15 h 27 | | August | Better not | 14 h 06 | | September | Better not | 12 h 20 | | October | Better not | 10 h 34 | | November | Possible | 8 h 59 | | December | Best time | 8 h 12 | In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. 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 - [Haunsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/haunsberg/): Mountain in the Salzburg Prealps in Salzburg · 1.3 km - [Burg Haunsperg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-haunsperg/): Castle · 1.6 km - [Wachtberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wachtberg/): Hill in Flachgau, Salzburg · 3.9 km - [Eders Edelfüllung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/eders-edelfullung/): Winery · 4.4 km - [Saint Nicholas parish church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfarrkirche-heiliger-nikolaus/): Parish church in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria · 5.1 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 VEGA-Sternwarte Haus der Natur? It is an observatory in Austria. ### When is the best time to visit VEGA-Sternwarte Haus der Natur? December to February. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. ### How do you get to VEGA-Sternwarte Haus der Natur? The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.923876%2C13.007438) 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 [Haunsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/haunsberg/), [Burg Haunsperg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-haunsperg/), [Wachtberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wachtberg/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/508356822), 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).