Stargazing in Spain

Stargazing in Andalusia: 100 dark-sky spots, rated by data

We measured the night sky over every one of these spots: satellite radiance, skyglow from surrounding cities, and ten years of cloud climatology (how the Sky Score works). The darkest sky in Andalusia scores 57/100.

All Andalusia spots, darkest first

#	Spot	Sky Score	Darkness
1	Mirador la Padrona y Puerto QuejigoViewpoint	57/100	≈ Bortle 2
2	Mirador Bajo del JádragaViewpoint	57/100	≈ Bortle 2
3	Mirador de ValmayorViewpoint	56/100	≈ Bortle 3
4	mirador del Cerro del HierroViewpoint	55/100	≈ Bortle 3
5	Mirador Loma del AireViewpoint	54/100	≈ Bortle 3
6	Puerto RobledoViewpoint	54/100	≈ Bortle 3
7	Parque Natural de la Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y las VillasPark / protected area	54/100	≈ Bortle 2
8	Mirador del TamujarViewpoint	54/100	≈ Bortle 3
9	BuitrerasViewpoint	54/100	≈ Bortle 3
10	Mirador de BareaViewpoint	54/100	≈ Bortle 3
11	Mirador PradillosViewpoint	54/100	≈ Bortle 2
12	Mirador de Solana de PadillaViewpoint	54/100	≈ Bortle 3
13	PUNTAL DE LA MISAViewpoint	54/100	≈ Bortle 2
14	La SagraViewpoint	54/100	≈ Bortle 2
15	Parque Periurbano Fuente La ZarzaPark / protected area	54/100	≈ Bortle 3
16	Mirador de MingorramosViewpoint	53/100	≈ Bortle 3
17	Monumento Natural Cueva de AmbrosioPark / protected area	53/100	≈ Bortle 3
18	Parque Natural de Sierra de Aracena y Picos de ArochePark / protected area	53/100	≈ Bortle 3
19	Parque Nacional de Sierra NevadaPark / protected area	53/100	≈ Bortle 3
20	Puntal de las CollejasViewpoint	53/100	≈ Bortle 2
21	Mirador Cerro del EspinoViewpoint	53/100	≈ Bortle 2
22	Cueva del AguaViewpoint	53/100	≈ Bortle 2
23	Mirador Salto de La NoviaViewpoint	53/100	≈ Bortle 2
24	Alto del BujoViewpoint	53/100	≈ Bortle 3
25	Mirador de las VíborasViewpoint	53/100	≈ Bortle 3
26	Mirador BastidasViewpoint	53/100	≈ Bortle 3
27	Mirador Loma de los PinosViewpoint	53/100	≈ Bortle 3
28	Mirador Los PastoresViewpoint	53/100	≈ Bortle 3
29	Mirador Cerro de los TornillosViewpoint	53/100	≈ Bortle 3
30	Mirador Mina de San TelmoViewpoint	53/100	≈ Bortle 3
31	Parque Natural Sierra de CastrilPark / protected area	53/100	≈ Bortle 3
32	Mirador Estrecho de los PeralesViewpoint	52/100	≈ Bortle 3
33	Caballo TorrasoViewpoint	52/100	≈ Bortle 3
34	La Dama del LagoViewpoint	52/100	≈ Bortle 3
35	Mirador del Pantano de JándulaViewpoint	52/100	≈ Bortle 3
36	Mirador Puntal de Don DiegoViewpoint	52/100	≈ Bortle 3
37	Mirador GuazalamancoViewpoint	52/100	≈ Bortle 3
38	Mirador de El PuertoViewpoint	52/100	≈ Bortle 3
39	Mirador del ChurrascónViewpoint	52/100	≈ Bortle 2
40	Mirador de los BalconesViewpoint	51/100	≈ Bortle 3
41	Mirador oesteViewpoint	51/100	≈ Bortle 3
42	Mirador Cerro del RomeralViewpoint	51/100	≈ Bortle 3
43	el yelmoViewpoint	51/100	≈ Bortle 3
44	Paraje Natural Cascada de CimbarraPark / protected area	51/100	≈ Bortle 3
45	El Mirador del ToroViewpoint	51/100	≈ Bortle 3
46	Tejos milenariosViewpoint	51/100	≈ Bortle 3
47	Monumento Natural Sabina AlbarPark / protected area	51/100	≈ Bortle 3
48	Alto de la OseraViewpoint	51/100	≈ Bortle 3
49	Parque Natural de Sierra MáginaPark / protected area	50/100	≈ Bortle 3
50	Mirador del LirioViewpoint	50/100	≈ Bortle 3
51	Mirador de la AlcantarillaViewpoint	50/100	≈ Bortle 3
52	Monumento Natural Piedra LoberaPark / protected area	50/100	≈ Bortle 3
53	Parque Natural Sierra de BazaPark / protected area	50/100	≈ Bortle 3
54	Parque Natural Sierra de María-Los VélezPark / protected area	49/100	≈ Bortle 3
55	Paraje Natural Karst en Yesos de SorbasPark / protected area	49/100	≈ Bortle 3
56	Parque Nacional de DoñanaPark / protected area	49/100	≈ Bortle 4
57	Paraje Natural de Sierra AlhamillaPark / protected area	48/100	≈ Bortle 4
58	Parque Natural los AlcornocalesPark / protected area	48/100	≈ Bortle 3
59	Monumento Natural Pinar de CánavasPark / protected area	47/100	≈ Bortle 4
60	Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-NíjarPark / protected area	47/100	≈ Bortle 4
61	Parque Natural de DoñanaPark / protected area	47/100	≈ Bortle 4
62	Parque Periurbano CastalaPark / protected area	47/100	≈ Bortle 4
63	Geoparque de GranadaPark / protected area	47/100	≈ Bortle 4
64	Parque Natural Sierra de Tejeda, Almijara y AlhamaPark / protected area	47/100	≈ Bortle 4
65	Parque Natural Sierra Morena de SevillaPark / protected area	46/100	≈ Bortle 4
66	Parque Natural Sierras SubbéticasPark / protected area	45/100	≈ Bortle 4
67	Monumento Natural Peña de CastrilPark / protected area	45/100	≈ Bortle 3
68	Parque Natural Sierra de HuétorPark / protected area	45/100	≈ Bortle 4
69	Monumento Natural Huellas de DinosaurioPark / protected area	44/100	≈ Bortle 4
70	Parque Natural de la Sierra de las NievesPark / protected area	44/100	≈ Bortle 4
71	Cárcavas de MarchalPark / protected area	44/100	≈ Bortle 4
72	Monumento Natural Pinsapo de las EscaleretasPark / protected area	44/100	≈ Bortle 4
73	Monumento Natural Cueva de las VentanasPark / protected area	44/100	≈ Bortle 4
74	Falla de NigüelasPark / protected area	43/100	≈ Bortle 4
75	Zona de protección de la Reserva Natural Laguna de la RatosaPark / protected area	43/100	≈ Bortle 4
76	Monumento Natural Cueva del GatoPark / protected area	43/100	≈ Bortle 4
77	Parque Nacional de la Sierra de las NievesPark / protected area	43/100	≈ Bortle 4
78	Monumento Natural Nacimiento del Río GenalPark / protected area	43/100	≈ Bortle 4
79	Zona de protección de la Reserva Natural de la Albufera de AdraPark / protected area	43/100	≈ Bortle 4
80	Zona de Protección Reserva Natural Laguna de los JaralesPark / protected area	43/100	≈ Bortle 4
81	Parque Periurbano La SuaraPark / protected area	43/100	≈ Bortle 4
82	Monumento Natural Cueva de los MurciélagosPark / protected area	42/100	≈ Bortle 4
83	Paisaje Protegido Cuatro CalasPark / protected area	42/100	≈ Bortle 4
84	Paraje y Reserva Natural de Punta Entinas-SabinarPark / protected area	41/100	≈ Bortle 5
85	Monumento Natural Falla de la Sierra del CamorroPark / protected area	40/100	≈ Bortle 4
86	Parque Natural Montes de MálagaPark / protected area	39/100	≈ Bortle 4
87	Parque Natural del EstrechoPark / protected area	39/100	≈ Bortle 4
88	Monumento Natural Bosque de la BañazuelaPark / protected area	39/100	≈ Bortle 5
89	Paisaje Protegido Corredor Verde del GuadiamarPark / protected area	38/100	≈ Bortle 5
90	Parque Periurbano Dehesa de Santa FePark / protected area	38/100	≈ Bortle 5
91	Parque Periurbano Sierra de GraciaPark / protected area	37/100	≈ Bortle 5
92	Parque Periurbano Dehesa del MercadilloPark / protected area	37/100	≈ Bortle 5
93	Reserva Natural Concertada Laguna de la PajaPark / protected area	36/100	≈ Bortle 5
94	Reserva Natural Concertada Charca SuárezPark / protected area	36/100	≈ Bortle 5
95	Parque Natural de Bahía de CádizPark / protected area	36/100	≈ Bortle 5
96	Monumento Natural de las Dunas de Artola y CabopinoPark / protected area	35/100	≈ Bortle 5
97	Monumento Natural Arrecife Barrera de PosidoniaPark / protected area	35/100	≈ Bortle 5
98	Parque Natural de la Bahía de CádizPark / protected area	35/100	≈ Bortle 5
99	Parque Natural Bahía de CádizPark / protected area	31/100	≈ Bortle 6
100	Parque Periurbano Dehesa del GeneralifePark / protected area	28/100	≈ Bortle 6

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