Puerto de Niefla
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Puerto de Niefla 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 93% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 25/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 68%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Puerto de Niefla
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 48% | 48/100 |
| February | 51% | 50/100 |
| March | 47% | 47/100 |
| April | 45% | 46/100 |
| May | 60% | 56/100 |
| June | 74% | 65/100 |
| July ★ | 93% | 77/100 |
| August | 87% | 74/100 |
| September | 68% | 61/100 |
| October | 51% | 50/100 |
| November | 46% | 46/100 |
| December | 46% | 47/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Puerto de Niefla: 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 Puerto de Niefla for each.
77/100sky darkness at this stay
71/100sky darkness at this stay
71/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Hotel Rural Las Cinco Ranas
Darkness: 66/100 · 16.1 km from Puerto de Niefla
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Casa del Valle
Darkness: 66/100 · 22.7 km from Puerto de Niefla
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El Nido de Alcudia
Darkness: 58/100 · 26.4 km from Puerto de Niefla · Almodóvar del Campo
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El Nido de Alcudia
Darkness: 58/100 · 26.5 km from Puerto de Niefla · Almodóvar del Campo
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Hotel Rural Sisapo
Darkness: 58/100 · 26.6 km from Puerto de Niefla
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Live prices around Almodóvar del Campo
Almodóvar del Campo is the closest base to Puerto de Niefla 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
- Vistas a la Batanera 13.9 km · Sky Score 55/100
- Parque nacional de las Tablas de Daimiel 90 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Parque nacional de Cabañeros 99.8 km · Sky Score 55/100
- Mirador de La Joyona 111.7 km · Sky Score 58/100
- Rocigalgo 112.1 km · Sky Score 56/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).