Mirador Cola de Caballo
Mirador Cola de Caballo is a scenic viewpoint in Castilla-La Mancha with a measured darkness of 82/100 (≈ Bortle 2), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically July, when about 89% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 69/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 81%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Mirador Cola de Caballo
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 45% | 46/100 |
| February | 44% | 45/100 |
| March | 44% | 45/100 |
| April | 41% | 43/100 |
| May | 56% | 53/100 |
| June | 71% | 63/100 |
| July ★ | 89% | 75/100 |
| August | 81% | 70/100 |
| September | 59% | 55/100 |
| October | 47% | 47/100 |
| November | 42% | 44/100 |
| December | 42% | 44/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mirador Cola de Caballo
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 Mirador
2.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Hostal Rosales
2.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Hostal-Restaurante El Cazador
3.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 74/100
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Balneario de La Esperanza
8.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 80/100
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Balneario de Benito
10.1 km away · Reolid · darkness at hotel: 82/100
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Hostal El Mirador
11.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 83/100
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Hostal Almenara
12.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 83/100
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Hostal Los Julianes
13.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 80/100
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Nearby spots in Castilla-La Mancha
- Ruinas Plaza de toros 6.7 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Mirador Oeste de Riópar Viejo 16.1 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Mirador de los Picarazos 18.1 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Mirador del Chorreaero 21.4 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Mirador de "Las Calderetas" 22 km · Sky Score 54/100