Place to visit

Maison du Soleil et de l'Astronomie

In Saint-Véran, this astronomy centre offers live observation of the Sun with high-performance instruments, guided tours and discovery workshops.

At a glance

Area
Guillestrois & Queyras
Opening season
Winter and summer
Official website
www.saintveran-maisondusoleil.com (new tab)
Opening times
Closed until the 2026 Christmas holidays. Contact by email only. Bookings open for winter 2026-2027 observatory nights (4 to 6-hour hike).
Email
contact@saintveran-maisondusoleil.com
Address
175 draye du Bouticari, 05350 Saint-Véran
Directions(new tab)

Information from Office de tourisme du Guillestrois et du Queyras(new tab), checked on . Opening times may change: please check before you go.

Experiences on offer

  • Live observation of the Sun
  • Themed guided tours
  • Discovery workshops for children and adults
  • Accessible to self-propelled wheelchairs

Related activities

Discover more

Related stories