Puntal de la Vieja

Sky Score 55/100≈ Bortle 2

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

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January44%48/100
February43%47/100
March44%47/100
April42%46/100
May57%56/100
June72%67/100
July ★87%77/100
August79%71/100
September57%56/100
October47%49/100
November43%47/100
December45%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

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Casa Rural Zumeta Valle

Sky darkness
86/100
To the spot
8.8 km

85/100sky darkness at this stay

#3

Hospederia Rio Zumeta

Sky darkness
85/100
To the spot
12.4 km

More stays nearby

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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

Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).