# Uecht Observatory, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Uecht Observatory is an observatory in Switzerland (Bern), at 951 m above sea level. Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is December to February. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/sternwarte-uecht/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory in Switzerland · Stargazing - **Where:** Switzerland · Uecht 53a, 3087, Niedermuhlern - **Elevation:** 951 m - **Best time:** December to February. - **Nearest airport:** BRN Bern, 7.6 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [uecht.ch](https://www.uecht.ch/) - **Coordinates:** 46.85247, 7.45291 ## What it is and where Uecht Observatory is an observatory in Switzerland (Bern), at 951 m above sea level. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/berna/), where this site lists 162 more places to see, 7.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.85247, 7.45291; the nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN, Bern), 7.6 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=46.852469%2C7.452909) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.852469%2C7.452909) It is one of the [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 Uecht Observatory is **December to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 44 | | February | Best time | 10 h 03 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Better not | 13 h 21 | | May | Better not | 14 h 50 | | June | Better not | 15 h 39 | | July | Better not | 15 h 19 | | August | Better not | 14 h 01 | | September | Better not | 12 h 19 | | October | Better not | 10 h 37 | | November | Possible | 9 h 06 | | December | Best time | 8 h 21 | In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. 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 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 - [Space Eye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/space-eye/): Planetarium · 95 m - [Imihubel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/imihubel/): Mountain in Switzerland · 532 m - [Zimmerwald Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/observatorium-zimmerwald/): Observatory in Zimmerwald in the canton of Bern, Switzerland · 2.9 km - [Ruine Ramsburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-ramsburg/): Archaeological site · 2.9 km - [Toffen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-toffen/): Château in Toffen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland · 3.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: Stargazing - [Sphinx Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sphinx/): Observatory - [Observatory Naef Épendes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/observatoire-astronomique/): Astronomical observatory in Épendes, Switzerland - [Bleien Radio Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bleien-radio-observatory/): Observatory - [Gornergrat Kulm Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kulmhotel-gornergrat/): Hotel and observatory in Switzerland - [Eschenberg Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sternwarte-eschenberg/): Observatory - [Bagnoud Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/observatoire-francois-xavier-bagnoud/): Astronomical observatory in St-Luc, Switzerland Every Switzerland place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/estrellas/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Uecht Observatory? It is an observatory in Switzerland. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Uecht Observatory? December to February. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. ### How do you get to Uecht Observatory? The nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 7.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.852469%2C7.452909) 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 [Space Eye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/space-eye/), [Imihubel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/imihubel/), [Zimmerwald Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/observatorium-zimmerwald/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/190334784), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q693124), CC0. More about Uecht Observatory on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observatorio_de_Berna-Uecht). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).