Under one of the most beautiful skies in Italy, the Val d'Ega’s Dolomites boast the first Astro Village in Europe.
Exciting adventures with 3d glasses and on astro paths
Visitors can experience flying in a rocket, walking around the International Space Station (ISS), heading to distant planets and so much more thanks to Roto VR’s interactive gaming chairs and 3D glasses from Oculus. In San Valentino in Campo in the Val d’Ega’s Dolomites you can visit the planetarium and walk the Path of the Planets, travelling from Mercury to Pluto. Opened in autumn 2022, the new Path of the Stars allows you to embark on an excursion into seven stations, finally reaching the Mini Path of the Stars of Collepietra.
Guided observatory tours all year round
The South Tyrol Planetarium has 53 places from which you can admire the stars in any weather conditions, an ideal countdown to the start of a journey around the Earth with the cosmic simulator. The calendar of guided tours can be found on www.planetarium.bz.it. At 1,340 metres above sea level, the telescopes of the Max Valier Observatory are your gateway to discovering the universe. Guided tours take place all year round every Thursday and Friday evening.
A choice of space-themed hotels
Finally, the numerous space themed hotels in the Dolomite Astro Village allow you to bring the space theme into your guestroom. The Steineggerhof hotel combines a vegan philosophy with an intergalactic vocation. The Apollo room of the Hotel Oberwirt is a life-size replica of the famous Eagle lunar module used in the Apollo 11 moon landing. For those who still prefer to enjoy the sky from outdoors the Hotel Ritterhof has a splendid terrace from which to observe the stars or relax with views of the Dolomites.
Ph credits: Val d'Ega
