Pie y medio
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Pie y medio 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 83% 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 Pie y medio
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 44% | 48/100 |
| February | 44% | 48/100 |
| March | 39% | 45/100 |
| April | 42% | 47/100 |
| May | 51% | 54/100 |
| June | 62% | 61/100 |
| July ★ | 83% | 76/100 |
| August | 78% | 72/100 |
| September | 59% | 59/100 |
| October | 44% | 49/100 |
| November | 36% | 43/100 |
| December | 39% | 45/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Pie y medio: 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 Pie y medio for each.
88/100sky darkness at this stay
87/100sky darkness at this stay
84/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Hotel Peñarrubia
Darkness: 83/100 · 12.4 km from Pie y medio · Zaorejas
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Casa Rural Nati
Darkness: 82/100 · 16.3 km from Pie y medio · Carrascosa
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Casa Rural La Chaparra
Darkness: 82/100 · 16.4 km from Pie y medio · Carrascosa
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Hostal El Barranco
Darkness: 78/100 · 15.7 km from Pie y medio
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Los Tilos
Darkness: 70/100 · 16 km from Pie y medio
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Live prices around Valhermoso
Valhermoso is the closest base to Pie y medio 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
- Mirador del Tajo 11 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Mirador de la Peña del Águila 19.6 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Mirador del Cerro Caballo 24.5 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Parque Natural de las Lagunas de Ruidera 206.6 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Parque nacional de las Tablas de Daimiel 222.4 km · Sky Score 49/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).