AstroPléiades is an open-air educational trail located at an altitude of 1,348 m, on the heights of Les Pléiades. Sponsored by astronaut Claude Nicollier, it features 17 fun stations combining science, art and poetry. The route, accessible by the Star Train from Vevey or Blonay, explores four major themes: the Earth, the Solar System, the stars and our place in the universe. Open from May to October, AstroPléiades also offers guided tours to deepen the experience. Every summer, a magical event is added to the program: the Night of the Shooting Stars, in August, where sky observations and immersive animations delight young and old alike. A celestial adventure for the whole family, combining nature, contemplation and discovery.
The Astropléiades Trail, in the Pléiades pre-alps (1,348 m), uses the views of Lake Geneva and Le Grammont to teach you all about the Earth and the stars.
For children, adults and specialists, the four stages of this 1 ½ hour trail explore our observations from Earth, the solar system, the stars and the Milky Way, our galaxy. Plus, the name “Pleiades” is a reference to a star cluster in the constellation of Taurus.
The patron of this trail is Claude Nicollier, the first Swiss astronaut, who has flown on four space shuttle missions and who is now a professor of Spatial Technology at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne.
The Star Train, a cogwheel train departing from Vevey, gets you to the Astropléiades Trail in 40 minutes.
