Mirador del Tajo
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Mirador del Tajo is a scenic viewpoint in Castilla-La Mancha with a measured darkness of 88/100 (≈ Bortle 2), among the very darkest measurable skies we have rated: the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically July, when about 84% 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 59%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Mirador del Tajo
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 42% | 47/100 |
| February | 42% | 47/100 |
| March | 39% | 45/100 |
| April | 42% | 47/100 |
| May | 52% | 54/100 |
| June | 63% | 62/100 |
| July ★ | 84% | 77/100 |
| August | 79% | 73/100 |
| September | 59% | 59/100 |
| October | 44% | 48/100 |
| November | 35% | 42/100 |
| December | 36% | 43/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mirador del Tajo: 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 del Tajo for each.
88/100sky darkness at this stay
86/100sky darkness at this stay
86/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Apartamentos rurales Las Horneras de Cobeta
Darkness: 86/100 · 8.8 km from Mirador del Tajo
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Casa Rural Gerardo
Darkness: 85/100 · 13.5 km from Mirador del Tajo
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Hospedería de la Virgen de la Hoz
Darkness: 84/100 · 14.2 km from Mirador del Tajo
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Hotel Peñarrubia
Darkness: 83/100 · 4.3 km from Mirador del Tajo · Zaorejas
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Hostal El Barranco
Darkness: 78/100 · 16.4 km from Mirador del Tajo
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Live prices around Zaorejas
Zaorejas is the closest base to Mirador del Tajo 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 Castilla-La Mancha
- Pie y medio 11 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Mirador de la Peña del Águila 23.9 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Mirador del Cerro Caballo 25.5 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Parque Natural de las Lagunas de Ruidera 211.3 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Parque nacional de las Tablas de Daimiel 223.6 km · Sky Score 49/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).