People have always been fascinated by the stars. We tell you all about the shooting star night in August, the darkest corners of Upper Austria, observatories and extraordinary offers for stargazers..
Every year from 17 July to 24 August, the Perseids meteor shower passes by the Earth. At this time, hundreds of shooting stars can be seen with the naked eye on clear nights. The darker the observation site, the more shooting stars can be seen.
The peak of this breathtaking natural spectacle is on the night of 12 to 13 August, between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m., the best observation time is between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.. However, numerous meteors can also be seen on the nights before and after.
In order to be well prepared for these nights, we recommend that you write a long wish list in good time.
Experience luxurious comfort in the ‘apollo AchtQuartier’ boutique hotel with sophisticated rooms and suites right on the lake and savour delicious cuisine in the restaurant Aussichtsdeck or in the ‘Mondfleckerl’ pub.
The 3-storey chalets offer a clear view of the starry sky on the top floor, where you can dream of many small and large stars, nestled in the infinite galaxy with a direct view of the Milky Way.
In the Bubble TENT Hotel, you spend the night in a ‘soap bubble’ with a transparent roof and mostly transparent walls that convey a feeling of being close to nature. Inside, you can enjoy marvellous comfort and the best view of the stars at night.
The Attersee-Traunsee Nature Park is one of the darkest corners of the earth. The darkness of the natural night is intact in this region - in the centre of the Salzkammergut - so that the firmament is clearly visible. Light pollution is virtually non-existent here, thanks to numerous measures.
As a result, the International Dark Sky Association (IDA) named this region Austria's first certified star park region. This is the first time Austria has been included in the list of ‘Dark Sky Places’ - there are 150 star parks worldwide, 35 of which are in Europe.
The Attersee-Traunsee Star Park ensures that the impressive night landscape is preserved in the best possible way and thus makes a valuable contribution to a healthy habitat for humans and animals.
