mirador del Cerro del Hierro
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
mirador del Cerro del Hierro is a scenic viewpoint in Andalusia with a measured darkness of 79/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically July, when about 93% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 27/100. The moon is 95% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 69%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at mirador del Cerro del Hierro
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 53% | 49/100 |
| February | 53% | 49/100 |
| March | 49% | 47/100 |
| April | 46% | 45/100 |
| May | 62% | 55/100 |
| June | 76% | 64/100 |
| July ★ | 93% | 75/100 |
| August | 88% | 72/100 |
| September | 69% | 59/100 |
| October | 52% | 49/100 |
| November | 49% | 47/100 |
| December | 48% | 46/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near mirador del Cerro del Hierro: sleep under a dark sky
We measured the night sky over each stay below, not just over the spot: the darkness score is computed at the hotel's own location, so you know what you'll see from the door. Sorted darkest sky first, with the distance to mirador del Cerro del Hierro for each.
75/100sky darkness at this stay
Casa rural Molino del Corcho
- Sky darkness
- 75/100
- To the spot
- 8.1 km
- Location
- Cazalla de la Sierra
70/100sky darkness at this stay
68/100sky darkness at this stay
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Hotel Vega de Cazalla
Darkness: 66/100 · 13.1 km from mirador del Cerro del Hierro
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Casas Rurales El Lagar de Viña Vieja
Darkness: 62/100 · 11.9 km from mirador del Cerro del Hierro
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Alojamiento Rural La Plazuela
Darkness: 62/100 · 12.2 km from mirador del Cerro del Hierro · Cazalla de la Sierra
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Palacio de San Benito
Darkness: 62/100 · 12.4 km from mirador del Cerro del Hierro
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La posada del moro
Darkness: 62/100 · 12.5 km from mirador del Cerro del Hierro
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Live prices around Cazalla de la Sierra
Cazalla de la Sierra is the closest base to mirador del Cerro del Hierro with rooms to book. The map shows everything available there right now, including the hotels, apartments and cabins we do not rate. Use the stays above when darkness decides, use the map when price or availability does.
Prices and availability come from the booking partners shown on the map, and we earn a commission on bookings made through it. Sky darkness is measured only for the stays listed above.
Nearby spots in Andalusia
- Parque Natural Sierra Morena de Sevilla 12.9 km · Sky Score 46/100
- Mirador Bajo del Jádraga 27.6 km · Sky Score 57/100
- Mirador la Padrona y Puerto Quejigo 34.1 km · Sky Score 57/100
- Parque Periurbano Fuente La Zarza 63.3 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Parque Natural de Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche 82.3 km · Sky Score 53/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).