Place to visit
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.
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
- Coordinates
- 46.22693, 7.34804
What it is and where
Le Dôme is a planetarium in Switzerland (Sion, Switzerland).
It is in Sion, Switzerland, 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.
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It is one of the With kids and Stargazing places in Switzerland. In Kokai 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.
- JanBest time8:48
- FebBest time10:06
- MarBest time11:36
- AprPossible13:20
- MayBest time14:46
- JunBest time15:34
- JulBest time15:14
- AugBest time13:59
- SepBest time12:19
- OctBest time10:39
- NovPossible9:10
- DecBest time8:26
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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 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.
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. 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 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-ChasseurArchaeological site in Sion, Switzerland602 m
- Espace ProvinsWinery1.1 km
- Montorge CastleCastle ruin in Sion in the canton of Valais, Switzerland1.1 km
- Church of St. Théodule, SionRoman Catholic church in Sion, Switzerland1.1 km
- Sion CathedralCathedral of Sion, Valais, Switzerland1.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Switzerland guide.
More in Switzerland: With kids
- Zoo Basel: zoo in Basel, Switzerland
- Zürich Zoologischer Garten: zoo in Zurich
- Geneva Botanical Garden: botanical garden in Switzerland
- Swiss Vapeur Parc: miniature park
- Swissminiatur: miniature park in Switzerland
- Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich: botanical garden
Every Switzerland place under With kids, each with its season, is on its page.
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 opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in its country guide.
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, Espace Provins, Montorge Castle. The rest is in the Switzerland guide.
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