# Observatoire du Champ Chipoté, France: what it is and when to go > Observatoire du Champ Chipoté is an observatory in France (Les Paroches). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. 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-champ-chipote/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing - **Where:** France · Les Paroches - **You can go:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 215 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Association Sammielloise d'Astronomie - **Coordinates:** 48.91352, 5.48799 ## What it is and where Observatoire du Champ Chipoté is an observatory in France (Les Paroches). It is in [Les Paroches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-paroches/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 2 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.91352, 5.48799; the nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 215 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=48.913518%2C5.487987) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.913518%2C5.487987) - **Run by:** Association Sammielloise d'Astronomie 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 Champ Chipoté: **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 28 | | February | Possible | 9 h 54 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Better not | 13 h 28 | | May | Better not | 15 h 04 | | June | Better not | 15 h 57 | | July | Better not | 15 h 35 | | August | Better not | 14 h 11 | | September | Better not | 12 h 20 | | October | Better not | 10 h 31 | | November | Possible | 8 h 52 | | December | Possible | 8 h 03 | In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. 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 - [Maison du Roi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-du-roi/): House in Saint-Mihiel, France · 4.6 km - [Fronton du Quartier Colson-Blaise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fronton-du-quartier-colson-blaise/): History · 4.6 km - [Saint-Mihiel Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-saint-mihiel/): Abbey located in Meuse, in France · 4.8 km - [Hôtel de Bousmard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-particulier-de-bousmard/): History · 4.9 km - [Ancien hôtel de ville de Saint-Mihiel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancien-hotel-de-ville/): History · 5.0 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 Champ Chipoté? It is an observatory in France. ### When is the best time to visit Observatoire du Champ Chipoté? November to March. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. ### How do you get to Observatoire du Champ Chipoté? The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 215 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.913518%2C5.487987) 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 [Maison du Roi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-du-roi/), [Fronton du Quartier Colson-Blaise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fronton-du-quartier-colson-blaise/), [Saint-Mihiel Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-saint-mihiel/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7166926514), 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).