# Observatoire du Betz, France: what it is and when to go > Observatoire du Betz is an observatory in France (Le Puy-en-Velay). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. 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-du-betz/ - 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, 113 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [orion43.fr](https://www.orion43.fr/index.php/presentation/lobservatoire/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 45.02001, 4.05361 ## What it is and where Observatoire du Betz is an observatory in France (Le Puy-en-Velay). It is in [Le Puy-en-Velay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-puy-en-velay/), where this site lists 59 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.02001, 4.05361; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 113 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=45.020012%2C4.053612) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.020012%2C4.053612) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible 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 du Betz: **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 57 | | February | Possible | 10 h 11 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Better not | 13 h 16 | | May | Better not | 14 h 39 | | June | Better not | 15 h 24 | | July | Better not | 15 h 06 | | August | Better not | 13 h 54 | | September | Better not | 12 h 18 | | October | Better not | 10 h 42 | | November | Possible | 9 h 17 | | December | Possible | 8 h 36 | In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. 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 - [Le Mounier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-mounier/): Volcano · 5.3 km - [La Mézère](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-mezere/): Volcano · 6.2 km - [Chouvet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chouvet/): Volcano · 6.3 km - [Domaine Nordique du Meygal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-nordique-du-meygal/): Ski resort · 7.1 km - [Testavoyre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-testavoyre/): Mountain in France · 7.2 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 du Betz? It is an observatory in France. ### When is the best time to visit Observatoire du Betz? November to March. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. ### How do you get to Observatoire du Betz? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 113 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.020012%2C4.053612) 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 [Le Mounier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-mounier/), [La Mézère](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-mezere/), [Chouvet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chouvet/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/827576920), 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).