Mirasteilas Observatory, Falera

Name: Mirasteilas Observatory
Address: Falera, Switzerland

#1 among attractions in Falera

Top attraction, Observatories and planetariums

Gallery (5)

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

The Mirasteilas Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Falera in the canton of Grisons in Switzerland. With its 90-centimeter telescope it is the largest publicly accessible observatory in Switzerland. ()

Local name: Sternwarte Mirasteilas Established: 2006 (18 years ago)Coordinates: 46°48'15"N, 9°13'27"E

Address

Falera Switzerland

Contact

Website

Social media

Add

Falera

Day trips

Mirasteilas Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Caumasee, Crestasee, Dominican Convent, Laaxersee.

3.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Caumasee, Flims
91 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, the Caumasee is a stunning natural wonder in the city of Flims that beckons travelers with its serene beauty and crystal-clear waters. This picturesque lake, known for its vibrant turquoise hue, is a hidden gem that offers a...
5 miNE
Natural attraction, Lake, Body of water
Crestasee, Flims
127 min walk • Crestasee is a small lake shared by the municipalities of Flims and Trin in the Grisons, Switzerland. From 1892 a guest house on its northern end served as pension and still is a restaurant today in its original state. There is no tributary to the lake.
2.2 miSW
Church
Dominican Convent, Ilanz
56 min walk • The Dominican Convent, Ilanz, the motherhouse of the Congregation of the Ilanz Dominican Sisters, is located on a low hillside across the valley from the little town, roughly 30 km to the west of Chur in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland.
1.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Laaxersee, Laax
41 min walk • Laaxersee or Lag Grond is a lake in the village of Laax, Grisons, Switzerland. Its surface area is 5 ha and maximum depth 5.5 m. Fishing season is from May 1 to September 15. In winter, the lake is generally frozen.
4.4 miSW
Forts and castles
Jörgenberg Castle
112 min walk • Jörgenberg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Waltensburg/Vuorz of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
2.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lag Prau Pulté, Flims
73 min walk • Lag Prau Pulté is a lake at Flims in the canton of Grisons, Switzerland.
4.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Ruinaulta
110 min walk • Ruinaulta is a canyon created by the Anterior Rhine by Ilanz/Glion and Reichenau in the debris of the Flims Rockslide just upstream of its confluence with the Posterior Rhine at Reichenau in the Grisons, eastern Switzerland.
2.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Crap Sogn Gion
69 min walk • Crap Sogn Gion is a mountain and cable car station located near Flims in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. Regarding the definition used in the Alps by the Swiss Alpine Club it cannot be called a mountain but only a location at the end of a ridge descending from the Vorab in the Glarus Alps.
3.4 miS
Forts and castles
Castelberg Castle
86 min walk • Castelberg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Ilanz/Glion of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.
2.4 miSW
Forts and castles
Grüneck Castle, Ilanz
61 min walk • Grüneck Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Ilanz of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.
2 miSE
Forts and castles
Schiedberg Castle, Safiental
53 min walk • Schiedberg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Sagogn of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mirasteilas Observatory?

Nearby attractions include Church of the Sacred Heart, Falera (12 min walk), Church St. Remigius, Falera (15 min walk), Parc la Mutta, Falera (17 min walk).