Stargazing in Spain

Stargazing in Catalonia: 39 dark-sky spots, rated by data

We measured the night sky over every one of these spots: satellite radiance, skyglow from surrounding cities, and ten years of cloud climatology (how the Sky Score works). The darkest sky in Catalonia scores 50/100. Each spot guide also lists places to stay nearby, every one rated for the darkness measured at the hotel itself, so you can sleep under the sky you came for.

All Catalonia spots, darkest first

#SpotSky ScoreDarknessWhere to stay
1Mirador Coll de ComiolsViewpoint50/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
2Mirador de Sallent i Coll de BóixolsViewpoint50/100≈ Bortle 2Stays →
3Mirador de Serra-secaViewpoint49/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
4Roca ReginaViewpoint49/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
5Mirador del Coll de MontllobarViewpoint49/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
6Mirador del camí de l'AiguaneixViewpoint49/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
7Mirador de PerasellaViewpoint49/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
8Pedró dels Quatre BatllesViewpoint48/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
9Observatori de Voltors/Serrat de TorrullóViewpoint48/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
10Salt de la PerdiuViewpoint48/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
11Mirador del RetauleViewpoint48/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
12Mirador de GabrielóViewpoint48/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
13Parc Natural dels PortsPark / protected area47/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
14Parc Natural de les Capçaleres del Ter i del FreserPark / protected area46/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
15Parc Natural del Cadí-MoixeróPark / protected area46/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
16Parc Nacional d'Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant MauriciPark / protected area43/100≈ Bortle 2Stays →
17Mirador de l'EscaletaViewpoint43/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
18Parc Natural de la Serra de MontsantPark / protected area42/100≈ Bortle 4Stays →
19Mirador de la Cascada de GerberViewpoint42/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
20Mirador de la Creu d'EixolViewpoint42/100≈ Bortle 2Stays →
21Mirador de les CuirillesViewpoint41/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
22Mirador del Ventosa i CalvellViewpoint41/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
23Mirador de FogueruixViewpoint41/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
24Mirador de BurgoViewpoint40/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
25Parc Natural de l'Alt PirineuPark / protected area40/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
26Parc Natural del Delta de l'EbrePark / protected area40/100≈ Bortle 4Stays →
27Mirador de CanassoViewpoint40/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
28Guardader deth PortinhonViewpoint38/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
29Parc Natural del Cap de CreusPark / protected area38/100≈ Bortle 4Stays →
30Mirador de Baqueira BeretViewpoint38/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
31Saut de MolièresViewpoint38/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
32Parc Natural de la Zona Volcànica de la GarrotxaPark / protected area37/100≈ Bortle 4Stays →
33Parc Natural dels Aiguamolls de l'EmpordàPark / protected area35/100≈ Bortle 5Stays →
34Parc Natural del MontsenyPark / protected area35/100≈ Bortle 4Stays →
35Parc Natural del Montgrí, les Illes Medes i el Baix TerPark / protected area34/100≈ Bortle 5Stays →
36Parc Natural de Zona Volcànica de la GarrotxaPark / protected area33/100≈ Bortle 5Stays →
37Parc del GarrafPark / protected area32/100≈ Bortle 5Stays →
38Parc Natural de Sant Llorenç del Munt i l'ObacPark / protected area32/100≈ Bortle 5Stays →
39Parc Natural de la Muntanya de MontserratPark / protected area32/100≈ Bortle 5Stays →

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