Mirador de "Las Calderetas"
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Mirador de "Las Calderetas" is a scenic viewpoint in Castilla-La Mancha with a measured darkness of 85/100 (≈ 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 90% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 23/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 59%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Mirador de "Las Calderetas"
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 43% | 46/100 |
| February | 42% | 45/100 |
| March | 43% | 46/100 |
| April | 40% | 44/100 |
| May | 56% | 55/100 |
| June | 71% | 65/100 |
| July ★ | 90% | 78/100 |
| August | 81% | 72/100 |
| September | 59% | 57/100 |
| October | 46% | 48/100 |
| November | 41% | 45/100 |
| December | 41% | 45/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mirador de "Las Calderetas": 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 de "Las Calderetas" for each.
85/100sky darkness at this stay
85/100sky darkness at this stay
79/100sky darkness at this stay
Hotel Cortijo de Puente Faco (Royoguarde)
- Sky darkness
- 79/100
- To the spot
- 4.9 km
- Location
- Riópar
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Venta El Laminador
Darkness: 79/100 · 5.3 km from Mirador de "Las Calderetas"
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Albergue Los Chorros
Darkness: 76/100 · 5.2 km from Mirador de "Las Calderetas" · Riopar
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Cibanto de las Maravillas
Darkness: 76/100 · 5.3 km from Mirador de "Las Calderetas" · Riopar
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Hotel Rural Chorros del Río Mundo
Darkness: 76/100 · 5.4 km from Mirador de "Las Calderetas" · Riópar
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Hostal Rural Río Mundo
Darkness: 76/100 · 5.6 km from Mirador de "Las Calderetas"
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Live prices around Riópar
Riópar is the closest base to Mirador de "Las Calderetas" 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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Nearby spots in Castilla-La Mancha
- Mirador Oeste de Riópar Viejo 5.9 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Ruinas Plaza de toros 23.7 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Puntal de la Vieja 38.5 km · Sky Score 55/100
- Parque Natural de las Lagunas de Ruidera 69.8 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Monumento Natural Monte Arabí 103.1 km · Sky Score 50/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).