Puntal de la Vieja
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Puntal de la Vieja is a scenic viewpoint in Castilla-La Mancha with a measured darkness of 86/100 (≈ 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 87% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 26/100. The moon is 95% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 57%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Puntal de la Vieja
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 44% | 48/100 |
| February | 43% | 47/100 |
| March | 44% | 47/100 |
| April | 42% | 46/100 |
| May | 57% | 56/100 |
| June | 72% | 67/100 |
| July ★ | 87% | 77/100 |
| August | 79% | 71/100 |
| September | 57% | 56/100 |
| October | 47% | 49/100 |
| November | 43% | 47/100 |
| December | 45% | 48/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Puntal de la Vieja: 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 Puntal de la Vieja for each.
86/100sky darkness at this stay
86/100sky darkness at this stay
85/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Complejo Rural Casa Barriga
Darkness: 83/100 · 15.2 km from Puntal de la Vieja
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Hostal Taibilla
Darkness: 82/100 · 4.3 km from Puntal de la Vieja
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Hostal Rural el Molino
Darkness: 76/100 · 10.8 km from Puntal de la Vieja
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Hostal Nogales
Darkness: 76/100 · 10.9 km from Puntal de la Vieja · Nerpio
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Hotel San Francisco
Darkness: 70/100 · 12.5 km from Puntal de la Vieja
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Live prices around Nerpio
Nerpio is the closest base to Puntal de la Vieja 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 de "Las Calderetas" 38.5 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Mirador Oeste de Riópar Viejo 44.3 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Ruinas Plaza de toros 61.8 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Parque Natural de las Lagunas de Ruidera 104.6 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Monumento Natural Monte Arabí 117.5 km · Sky Score 50/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).