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Tignousa Group Accommodation

Saint-Luc, Val d'Anniviers, Switzerland. OFXB evening admission is separate from the group house.

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Rooms & accommodation
The house has 31 beds in rooms for two to six people, for groups of at least ten.Source reviewed 2026-10-10 · Tignousa — Group accommodation and restaurant
Dining
Tignousa has a self-service restaurant; table service is advertised for winter.Source reviewed 2026-10-10 · Tignousa — Group accommodation and restaurant
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Arrival & access

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Getting here
The group house is at the upper St-Luc–Tignousa funicular station, beside the restaurant and near OFXB. Confirm the lodging arrival and last transport with the operator.Source reviewed 2026-10-10 · Tignousa — Group accommodation and restaurant
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Night Sky Experience

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Programme & access
OFXB evening admission is separate from the group house. Good-weather observing combines naked-eye views with the observatory’s 610 mm telescope; it is not lodging-equipment access.Source reviewed 2026-10-10 · OFXB — Public astronomy evening
Equipment access
Guest telescope equipment and instrument access are not confirmed. Ask what is available for your dates.
Astronomy guide
Confirm who will lead any guided activity on your dates. A listed programme does not guarantee a resident astronomer or guide availability.
Sky context
Sky class unavailable. No supported Bortle estimate is recorded.
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Guest eligibility
OFXB evening admission is separate from the group house. Good-weather observing combines naked-eye views with the observatory’s 610 mm telescope; it is not lodging-equipment access.Source reviewed 2026-10-10 · OFXB — Public astronomy evening
Astronomy fees
Public evenings are separately ticketed. Confirm the current ticket and funicular/pass terms rather than assuming lodging includes admission.Source reviewed 2026-10-10 · OFXB — Public astronomy evening
Astronomy reservations
Reserve the observatory’s public evening separately. Meet at the St-Luc funicular departure 15 minutes before the activity; car access to the observatory is prohibited.Source reviewed 2026-10-10 · OFXB — Public astronomy evening
Minimum nights
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Ages
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Session duration
The evening lasts about two hours, including the funicular trip.Source reviewed 2026-10-10 · OFXB — Public astronomy evening
Group size
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Telescope season
Programme operating months are not yet verified. Sky viewing months do not establish a programme schedule.
Weather alternatives
Evenings can proceed under cloud with an indoor alternative such as a planetarium session. The guide decides the programme; bring warm clothing.Source reviewed 2026-10-10 · OFXB — Public astronomy evening
Independent setup
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Reservations & published terms

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How to reserve
Reserve the group house through the lodging booking link on Tignousa’s official site, or contact tignousa@funiluc.ch / +41 27 4761555. Confirm the group and dates with the operator.Source reviewed 2026-10-10 · Tignousa — Group accommodation and restaurant
Lodging operating dates
The operator advertises lodging for eleven months of the year but does not name the closed month. Confirm your dates; this is not an observatory season.Source reviewed 2026-10-10 · Tignousa — Group accommodation and restaurant
Published package inclusions
The house offers self-catering or half-board arrangements. Confirm the selected package; nearby observatory sessions are separate.Source reviewed 2026-10-10 · Tignousa — Group accommodation and restaurant
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Price & inclusions

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Astronomy add-ons
Public evenings are separately ticketed. Confirm the current ticket and funicular/pass terms rather than assuming lodging includes admission.Source reviewed 2026-10-10 · OFXB — Public astronomy evening
Cancellation
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Promising stay; confirm the sky program while booking.

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  1. Ask whether the telescope or guided sky session runs on your travel dates.
  2. Confirm whether the program is included, paid, private, or weather-dependent.
  3. Keep one backup stay or public dark-sky site in your Trip Board.

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  • Is the telescope, observatory, or guide available on the exact nights you want?
  • Is the session private, shared, included, or booked as an add-on?
  • Can the property recommend a darker nearby site if the main deck is affected by lights?
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Reservations & published terms
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Rooms & facilities
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Arrival & access
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Astronomy
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Room prices
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Photography
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Highlights2
  • OFXB evening admission is separate from the group house. Good-weather observing combines naked-eye views with the observatory’s 610 mm telescope; it is not lodging-equipment access. Reserve the observatory’s public evening separately. Meet at the St-Luc funicular departure 15 minutes before the activity; car access to the observatory is prohibited.
  • Confirm the astronomy activity, equipment, guide, fees and weather arrangements for your exact dates.

The sky during your stay

What you can expect overhead at Tignousa Group Accommodation through the year — Moon phases and eclipses are exact dates; the Milky Way and aurora are seasonal likelihoods. Pick a month to plan around it.

Dark window Milky Way Meteors Eclipse★ Listed months

October 2026

Telescope season not recorded; confirm dates.

  • Darkest skies

    New Moon on Oct 10 — the best window for the Milky Way and faint objects.

  • Milky Way core seasonseasonal

    The galactic core is up at night and visible, lower in the south.

  • Draconids meteor showerlikely

    Peaks around Oct 8, up to ~10/hr. Slow meteors, best in the evening; occasional outbursts.

  • Orionids meteor showerlikely

    Peaks around Oct 21, up to ~20/hr. Swift meteors, also from Halley's Comet.

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On the map

The exact authority accommodation page links Google Maps directions query=46.228949686009,7.61015670827 for Logement de groupe de Tignousa. The operator identifies lodging at the St-Luc–Tignousa funicular arrival.

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