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Gantrisch Nature Park

Posted by in | August 24, 2020

Gantrisch Nature Park is located outside Bern, Switzerland. Daytime explorers can enjoy hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing in a lush preserve with wildlife and the ruins of an old monastery. The park is home to three observatories, one of which, the Uecht Observatory, is open to visitors. In addition, Gurnigel has an observation platform for…read more »

Gantrisch Nature Park is located outside Bern, Switzerland. Daytime explorers can enjoy hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing in a lush preserve with wildlife and the ruins of an old monastery. The park is home to three observatories, one of which, the Uecht Observatory, is open to visitors. In addition, Gurnigel has an observation platform for stargazing. An EarthSky user says, “It is quite easily reachable but still quite dark.”

Eleanor Imster

Eleanor Imster

Eleanor Imster has helped write and edit EarthSky since 1995. She was an integral part of the award-winning EarthSky radio series almost since it began until it ended in 2013. Today, as Lead Editor at EarthSky.org, she helps present the science and nature stories and photos you enjoy. She also serves as one of the voices of EarthSky on social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and G+. She and her husband live in Tennessee and have two grown sons.

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