Puntal de la Vieja
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: 71/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 79%. 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
Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep: stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.
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Hostal Taibilla
4.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 82/100
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Casa Rural Zumeta Valle
8.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 86/100
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Hostal Rural el Molino
10.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 76/100
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Hostal Nogales
10.9 km away · Nerpio · darkness at hotel: 76/100
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Hospederia Rio Zumeta
12.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 85/100
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Hotel San Francisco
12.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Casa Pedro
14.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 86/100
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Complejo Rural Casa Barriga
15.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 83/100
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Nearby spots in Castilla-La Mancha
- Mirador del Borriquito 21.2 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Punto de Observación 35.2 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Mirador de "Las Calderetas" 38.5 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Mirador la Molatica 39.8 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Mirador de los Picarazos 43.8 km · Sky Score 54/100