Mirador de l'Escaleta

Sky Score 43/100≈ Bortle 3

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Mirador de l'Escaleta is a scenic viewpoint in Catalonia with a measured darkness of 81/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically July, when about 62% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 17/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 39%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Mirador de l'Escaleta

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January42%43/100
February40%42/100
March33%37/100
April35%39/100
May36%39/100
June44%45/100
July ★62%57/100
August58%54/100
September39%42/100
October35%39/100
November33%38/100
December40%42/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Mirador de l'Escaleta: 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 Mirador de l'Escaleta for each.

77/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Casa Milagros

Sky darkness
77/100
To the spot
2 km

77/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Farré d'Avall

Sky darkness
77/100
To the spot
2 km
Location
Barruera
Hotel L'Aüt#3

Hotel L'Aüt

9.1Guests love it(416 reviews)

Nestled in the medieval village of Erill la Vall within the Boi Valley, Hotel L'Aüt offers a charming stone building with a restaurant, bar-café, and terrace surrounded by the area's famous Romanesque churches and proximity to Aiguestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park. All rooms feature private bathrooms, satellite TV, and heating, while guests enjoy free Wi-Fi throughout the property and convenient access to the nearby Boi Taüll Ski Resort.

Sky darkness
76/100
To the spot
5 km
Location
Erill la Vall

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  • Casa Ferro

    Casa Ferro

    Darkness: 76/100 · 8.7 Very well rated (10 reviews) · 5 km from Mirador de l'Escaleta

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  • Hostal La Plaça

    Hostal La Plaça

    Darkness: 76/100 · 8.8 Very well rated (574 reviews) · 5 km from Mirador de l'Escaleta · Erill la Vall

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  • Casa Pernalle

    Casa Pernalle

    Darkness: 76/100 · 8.8 Very well rated (145 reviews) · 5.1 km from Mirador de l'Escaleta

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  • Hotel Pey

    Hotel Pey

    Darkness: 76/100 · 8.6 Very well rated (555 reviews) · 5.2 km from Mirador de l'Escaleta · Boí

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  • Pensió Fontdevila

    Darkness: 76/100 · 5.3 km from Mirador de l'Escaleta

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Live prices around Barruera

Barruera is the closest base to Mirador de l'Escaleta 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.

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