©Arnaud - Brunet / NEUS pour Verdon Tourisme
©DR - LB pour Verdon Tourisme
Former site of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, the Mont-Chiran Observatory, located at 1 905 m, welcomes hikers and those curious about the sky for an unforgettable night under the stars of the Verdon!
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You will find on the spot, in addition to exceptional views on the stars, an orientation table.
A breathtaking panorama awaits you: Ecrins, Mercantour, Provence, Mediterranean and even the Pyrenees! Meal and night at the refuge (16 places) where you will become aware that water and energy saving are essential...
In the evening, an astronomer will show you the sky through a telescope under the dome of the Observatory. It is advised to bring very warm clothes, because at this altitude the...
A breathtaking panorama awaits you: Ecrins, Mercantour, Provence, Mediterranean and even the Pyrenees! Meal and night at the refuge (16 places) where you will become aware that water and energy saving are essential...
In the evening, an astronomer will show you the sky through a telescope under the dome of the Observatory. It is advised to bring very warm clothes, because at this altitude the...
Services
Terrace
- Accessibility
- Not accessible in a wheelchair
- Activities
- Activity
- Amenities
- Duvet
- Family bedroom
- Fireplace / Wood burning stove
- Bunk beds
- No-smoking
- Equipment
- Restaurant
- Loan of games
- Board games
- Terrace
- Bar
- Defibrillator
- Sustainable development
- Outhouse
- Waste management
- Photovoltaic panel
- Rain water collectors
- Book shop
- Orientation board
- Services
- Breakfast
- Bivouac
- Half-board
- Restaurant
- Picnic hampers
Rates
From 13 April 2024 to 31 October 2024
Night
20€
Child rate per night
16€
Breakfast
8€
Half board (pp)
52€
Half-board (child)
40€
Evening meal: €24 adults €18 children
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Capacity
16 Person(s)
Groups (Max capacity)
- 16 Maximum number of people
Openings
From 13 April 2024 until 31 October 2024 - Open everyday
Location
Contact Refuge de l'observatoire astronomique du Mont Chiran
- www.astro-blieux.fr
Spoken languages
Environment
- Mountain location
- High mountain
Access
- From Blieux : 3h
From Majastres : 3h
From Les Chauvets : 2h30
