Mirador de l'Escaleta
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
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 42% | 43/100 |
| February | 40% | 42/100 |
| March | 33% | 37/100 |
| April | 35% | 39/100 |
| May | 36% | 39/100 |
| June | 44% | 45/100 |
| July ★ | 62% | 57/100 |
| August | 58% | 54/100 |
| September | 39% | 42/100 |
| October | 35% | 39/100 |
| November | 33% | 38/100 |
| December | 40% | 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
77/100sky darkness at this stay
#3Hotel 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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Darkness: 76/100 · 8.8 Very well rated (574 reviews) · 5 km from Mirador de l'Escaleta · Erill la Vall
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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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Nearby spots in Catalonia
- Mirador de les Cuirilles 5.3 km · Sky Score 41/100
- Parc Nacional d'Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici 14.8 km · Sky Score 43/100
- Mirador del Ventosa i Calvell 14.8 km · Sky Score 41/100
- Saut de Molières 16 km · Sky Score 38/100
- Mirador de Canasso 24.4 km · Sky Score 40/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).