Monumento Natural Piedra Lobera

Sky Score 50/100≈ Bortle 3National park

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Monumento Natural Piedra Lobera is a protected area in Andalusia with a measured darkness of 76/100 (≈ 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 87% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 20/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 55%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Monumento Natural Piedra Lobera

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January47%44/100
February45%42/100
March48%44/100
April46%43/100
May60%52/100
June74%60/100
July ★87%68/100
August78%63/100
September55%49/100
October47%43/100
November48%44/100
December45%43/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Monumento Natural Piedra Lobera: 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 Monumento Natural Piedra Lobera for each.

73/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Cueva Pura Vida

Sky darkness
73/100
To the spot
14.5 km
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69/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Casa Lorenzo

Sky darkness
69/100
To the spot
18.3 km
Location
El Contador - Chirivel
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69/100sky darkness at this stay

#3

WC 24h Casa Lorenzo

Sky darkness
69/100
To the spot
18.3 km
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Live prices around El Contador - Chirivel

El Contador - Chirivel is the closest base to Monumento Natural Piedra Lobera 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.

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Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).