Punto de Observación
Punto de Observación is a scenic viewpoint in Castilla-La Mancha with a measured darkness of 83/100 (≈ 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 90% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 70/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 81%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Punto de Observación
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 43% | 45/100 |
| February | 42% | 44/100 |
| March | 43% | 45/100 |
| April | 40% | 43/100 |
| May | 56% | 54/100 |
| June | 71% | 64/100 |
| July ★ | 90% | 76/100 |
| August | 81% | 71/100 |
| September | 59% | 56/100 |
| October | 46% | 47/100 |
| November | 41% | 44/100 |
| December | 41% | 44/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Punto de Observación
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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Hotel "Las Salegas del Maguillo"
3.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 85/100
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Hotel de Montaña "Cueva Ahumada"
3.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 85/100
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Pensión Guadalimar
4.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 82/100
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casa rural Molino Jaríz
7.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 86/100
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Casa rural Molino Jaraíz
7.6 km away · Yeste · darkness at hotel: 86/100
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Casas Rurales Batán Río Tus
7.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 86/100
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Casas Rurales Batán Río Tus
7.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 87/100
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Hostal-Restaurante El Parador
8 km away · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Nearby spots in Castilla-La Mancha
- Mirador de "Las Calderetas" 6.5 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Mirador de los Picarazos 8.6 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Mirador Oeste de Riópar Viejo 10.7 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Mirador del Borriquito 19.5 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Mirador Cola de Caballo 26 km · Sky Score 53/100