# Le Dôme, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Le Dôme is a planetarium in Switzerland (Sion, Switzerland). Interests: With kids and Stargazing. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. 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/suiza/le-dome/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Planetarium · With kids, Stargazing - **Where:** Switzerland - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** BRN Bern, 77 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [dome-sion.ch](http://www.dome-sion.ch/) - **Coordinates:** 46.22693, 7.34804 ## What it is and where Le Dôme is a planetarium in Switzerland (Sion, Switzerland). It is in [Sion, Switzerland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sion/), where this site lists 166 more places to see, 1.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.22693, 7.34804; the nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN, Bern), 77 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.226931%2C7.348037) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.226931%2C7.348037) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/familia/) and [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/estrellas/) places in Switzerland. 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 Le Dôme is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 48 | | February | Best time | 10 h 06 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 46 | | June | Best time | 15 h 34 | | July | Best time | 15 h 14 | | August | Best time | 13 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 39 | | November | Possible | 9 h 10 | | December | Best time | 8 h 26 | In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | December to March and May to October | April and November | | Stargazing | December to February | March and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Le Dôme has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Switzerland To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega). 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 Petit-Chasseur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/necropole-du-petit-chasseur/): Archaeological site in Sion, Switzerland · 602 m - [Espace Provins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/espace-provins/): Winery · 1.1 km - [Montorge Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chateau-de-montorge/): Castle ruin in Sion in the canton of Valais, Switzerland · 1.1 km - [Church of St. Théodule, Sion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/eglise-saint-theodule/): Roman Catholic church in Sion, Switzerland · 1.1 km - [Sion Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sion-cathedral/): Cathedral of Sion, Valais, Switzerland · 1.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: With kids - [Zoo Basel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/zoologischer-garten-basel/): zoo in Basel, Switzerland - [Zürich Zoologischer Garten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/zoo-zurich/): zoo in Zurich - [Geneva Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/jardin-botanico-de-ginebra/): botanical garden in Switzerland - [Swiss Vapeur Parc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/swiss-vapeur-parc/): miniature park - [Swissminiatur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/swissminiatur/): miniature park in Switzerland - [Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/jardin-botanico-de-zurich/): botanical garden Every Switzerland place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Le Dôme? It is a planetarium in Switzerland. ### When is the best time to visit Le Dôme? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. ### How do you get to Le Dôme? The nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 77 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.226931%2C7.348037) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland 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 Petit-Chasseur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/necropole-du-petit-chasseur/), [Espace Provins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/espace-provins/), [Montorge Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chateau-de-montorge/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9442863492), 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).