The François-Xavier Bagnoud Observatory is located over the village of Saint-Luc in the Alpes, near “Sierre”, at 2200 meters of altitude. The Observatory is directed by a non-profit organization. Its existence is primairily thanks to the generosity of the François-Xavier Bagnoud Foundation. To access the Observatory, take the motorway exit “Sierre-Est”. At the round-a-bout, take the exit “Val d’Anniviers”. You will have to drive for twenty minutes before arriving at Vissoie where you need to turn left, following the direction “Saint-Luc”. Approximately ten minutes later, once you have arrive at Saint-Luc, follow the signs “funiculaire” (with a picture of a funicular). You will have to take the funicular up to “Tignousa”. Once arrived at Tignousa, the Observatory can be seen at a distance…and soon, the stars too! You can also locate the Observatory with this map on map.google. The coordinates of the Observatory are 46.228318, 7.612633.
