Parque Natural de Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Parque Natural de Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche is a protected area in Andalusia with a measured darkness of 78/100 (≈ 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: 24/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 69%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Parque Natural de Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 50% | 47/100 |
| February | 49% | 46/100 |
| March | 45% | 44/100 |
| April | 43% | 42/100 |
| May | 59% | 52/100 |
| June | 72% | 61/100 |
| July ★ | 93% | 73/100 |
| August | 88% | 71/100 |
| September | 69% | 58/100 |
| October | 50% | 47/100 |
| November | 48% | 45/100 |
| December | 46% | 44/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Parque Natural de Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche: 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 Parque Natural de Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche for each.
75/100sky darkness at this stay
75/100sky darkness at this stay
75/100sky darkness at this stay
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Casa Rural La Escalera
Darkness: 75/100 · 7 km from Parque Natural de Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche
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Apartamentos turísticos El Chaparral
Darkness: 74/100 · 7.4 km from Parque Natural de Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche
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Finca Valbono
Darkness: 68/100 · 7.6 km from Parque Natural de Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche
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Casa Rural Finca El Tornero
Darkness: 61/100 · 8.4 km from Parque Natural de Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche
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Hotel Barceló Aracena
Darkness: 61/100 · 8.4 km from Parque Natural de Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche · Aracena
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Live prices around Cortelazor la Real
Cortelazor la Real is the closest base to Parque Natural de Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche 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
- Mirador la Padrona y Puerto Quejigo 48.2 km · Sky Score 57/100
- Mirador Bajo del Jádraga 54.7 km · Sky Score 57/100
- Parque Natural Sierra Morena de Sevilla 69.8 km · Sky Score 46/100
- Paisaje Protegido Corredor Verde del Guadiamar 73.5 km · Sky Score 38/100
- mirador del Cerro del Hierro 82.3 km · Sky Score 55/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).