a view of the night sky with the milky in the background

Winter panorama on Schafberg Most of the time, the area around the Schafberg is covered with low-hanging clouds, making it difficult to see the night sky. Not so on the mountain itself. Therefore, in January 2024, after nightfall, we set out with snowshoes just above the tree line to capture the Milky Way. In winter, you won't find the familiar core of the Milky Way in the night sky, but rather a subtle band of stars. This part of the Milky Way includes many well-known constellations, nebulae, and galaxies.