The night sky over the Dolomites

We, the Demetz family, are passionate amateur astronomers. It would be a surprise if we weren’t, given we offer such an unusual activity at our hotel. We’ve been advocating the appropriate lighting at our hotel in Santa Cristina Val Gardena for years… outdoor lighting which allows the best possible conditions for stargazing. 

We’ve also been the proud owners of our own hotel observatory since 2011 – a remote control system which can even be used from the comfort of your own hotel room. To make this phenomenal experience of the Dolomites even better, for a small fee you may also use this system for astrophotography. This would be quite a special souvenir, wouldn’t it? A stellar reminder of your unforgettable, indescribable holiday in the heart of the Dolomites.

There are also some great viewing spots away from the hotel such as, for example, our own outdoor observatory with rolling roof. Experienced amateur astronomers may use this facility each evening to look at the stars. Our facility’s MPC observatory code is K75.