El pyntal
El pyntal is a scenic viewpoint in Aragon 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 75% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 61/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 72%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at El pyntal
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 45% | 44/100 |
| February | 45% | 44/100 |
| March | 40% | 41/100 |
| April | 45% | 44/100 |
| May | 48% | 46/100 |
| June | 57% | 52/100 |
| July ★ | 75% | 63/100 |
| August | 72% | 61/100 |
| September | 56% | 51/100 |
| October | 45% | 44/100 |
| November | 38% | 40/100 |
| December | 40% | 41/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near El pyntal
Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep: stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.
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Hostal Rincón de Emilio
0.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 79/100
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Casa Sarasa
0.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 79/100
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Posada El Granero del Conde
5.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 82/100
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Posada El Granero del Conde
5.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 82/100
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El Carmen
7.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Hotel Anaya
7.9 km away · Puente La Reina de Jaca · darkness at hotel: 77/100
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Casa Blasco
10.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 83/100
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Casa Rural Pedro
10.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 83/100
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Nearby spots in Aragon
- El visero 9.9 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Mirador Foz de Fago 10.8 km · Sky Score 46/100
- Ruta Geológica Transpirenaica 11.9 km · Sky Score 48/100
- Ruta Geológica Transpirenaica - San Juan de la Peña 16.9 km · Sky Score 48/100
- Parque Natural de los Valles Occidentales 26.5 km · Sky Score 47/100