Mirador de la Pipa
Mirador de la Pipa is a scenic viewpoint in Catalonia with a measured darkness of 74/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a good rural sky: the Milky Way is clearly visible, with some glow on the horizon toward nearby towns. The best month to come is typically July, when about 68% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 51/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 62%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Mirador de la Pipa
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 51% | 45/100 |
| February | 49% | 44/100 |
| March | 43% | 40/100 |
| April | 46% | 42/100 |
| May | 45% | 42/100 |
| June | 52% | 46/100 |
| July ★ | 68% | 55/100 |
| August | 62% | 52/100 |
| September | 48% | 43/100 |
| October | 45% | 41/100 |
| November | 46% | 42/100 |
| December | 49% | 44/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mirador de la Pipa
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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Ca la Carme
3.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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El Castell
3.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Habitacions Fonda Cerdanya
4 km away · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Cal Marxandó
5.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Casablanca
5.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Rural Salut - Cal Peguera
6 km away · Castell de l'Areny · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Allotjament rural Cal Arderiu
6.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Casa Duaner
7.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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Nearby spots in Catalonia
- la Foradada 6.2 km · Sky Score 43/100
- Fonts del Llobregat 9 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Mirador dels Orris 11.6 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Mirador de les mines 15.2 km · Sky Score 45/100
- Mirador de la Gargallosa 15.4 km · Sky Score 46/100