{"id":97609,"date":"2026-05-20T16:21:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T14:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/?p=97609"},"modified":"2026-05-20T16:21:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T14:21:16","slug":"its-going-to-be-a-hit-this-summer-whats-this-new-space-ride-thats-arriving-at-the-gates-of-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/ca-va-cartonner-cet-ete-cest-quoi-cette-nouvelle-balade-spatiale-qui-debarque-dans-les-portes-du-soleil\/","title":{"rendered":"It's going to be a hit this summer: what's this new \u00abspace walk\u00bb that's arriving in the Portes du Soleil?"},"content":{"rendered":"

At Gets<\/a>, a new nighttime experience invites visitors to look up at the sky. From Mont Caly, perched at 1500 metres altitude, the association Kaus Australis<\/a> This summer, we're offering guided planetary walks along the Sentier des Plan\u00e8tes. A three-hour outing, suitable for ages 12 and up, combining walking, astronomy, and a chance to disconnect.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As dusk falls, Mont Caly takes on a different atmosphere. The last ramblers head back down, the paths empty, and silence descends upon the pastures. High above Les Gets, in the Portes du Soleil region, skywatching then takes on another dimension. The colder, more stable air improves clarity, while the remoteness from light pollution allows for a sky that is rarely accessible from the valleys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is in this setting that Christophe Herdewyn, a member and trainer of the Kaus-Australis association, accompanies the participants. Passionate about astronomy, he won first prize in the best photograph of the year competition organised by the French Astronomical Association in 2025 with his shot \u00abIC 443 The Medusa Nebula\u00bb. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A night-time hike on the Planet Trail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The experience takes place on the Planets Trail, which was inaugurated last summer in Les Gets. Accessible free of charge all year round, this route begins at Mont Caly, where the Sun is represented by a large metal structure. The planets of the solar system are then laid out along the path on a one-billionth scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A publication shared by \ud83c\udf32Les Gets\ud83c\udf32 (@lesgetsofficiel)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n