# Observatoire astronomique de Vinzier, France: what it is and when to go > Observatoire astronomique de Vinzier is an observatory in France (Bellevaux). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. 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/francia/observatoire-astronomique-de-vinzier/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing - **Where:** France - **You can go:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 136 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [astrosurf.com](http://www.astrosurf.com/hautesavoie/) - **Run by:** Société astronomique du Léman - Haute-Savoie - **Coordinates:** 46.35083, 6.60372 ## What it is and where Observatoire astronomique de Vinzier is an observatory in France (Bellevaux). It is in [Bellevaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bellevaux/), where this site lists 62 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.35083, 6.60372; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 136 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.350832%2C6.603716) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.350832%2C6.603716) - **Run by:** Société astronomique du Léman - Haute-Savoie It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/estrellas/) places in France. 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 Months when you can visit Observatoire astronomique de Vinzier: **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 47 | | February | Possible | 10 h 05 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Better not | 13 h 20 | | May | Better not | 14 h 47 | | June | Better not | 15 h 35 | | July | Better not | 15 h 15 | | August | Better not | 13 h 59 | | September | Better not | 12 h 19 | | October | Better not | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 09 | | December | Possible | 8 h 25 | In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. 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 France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France 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 France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. 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 - [GR 5 Variante La Plantaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-5-variante-la-plantaz/): Hiking · 1.3 km - [Plage de la Beunaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-la-beunaz/): Beaches · 4.4 km - [Balcon du Léman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/balcon-du-leman/): Hiking · 4.5 km - [Ancienne buvette Cachat d'Évian-les-Bains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/buvette-cachat/): History · Nature · 5.6 km - [Distillerie artisanale de la Dent d’Oche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/distillerie-artisanale-de-la-dent-d-oche/): Distillery · 5.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Stargazing - [Paris Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/observatorio-de-paris/): foremost astronomical observatory of France - [University of Bordeaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/observatoire-de-bordeaux/): university in France - [Observatory of Strasbourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/observatoire-astronomique-de-strasbourg/): astronomical observatory in France - [List of astronomical observatories](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/d51-plateau-astronomique-de-la-couronne-palc/): Wikimedia list article - [Pises Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/observatoire-des-pises/): astronomical observatory in France - [Lyon Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/observatoire-de-lyon/): school in France Every France place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/estrellas/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Observatoire astronomique de Vinzier? It is an observatory in France. ### When is the best time to visit Observatoire astronomique de Vinzier? November to March. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. ### How do you get to Observatoire astronomique de Vinzier? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 136 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.350832%2C6.603716) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France 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 [GR 5 Variante La Plantaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-5-variante-la-plantaz/), [Plage de la Beunaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-la-beunaz/), [Balcon du Léman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/balcon-du-leman/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/386459467), 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).