Observatori de Voltors/Serrat de Torrulló
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Observatori de Voltors/Serrat de Torrulló is a scenic viewpoint in Catalonia with a measured darkness of 80/100 (≈ 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 71% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 19/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 50%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Observatori de Voltors/Serrat de Torrulló
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 50% | 48/100 |
| February | 48% | 47/100 |
| March | 42% | 43/100 |
| April | 44% | 44/100 |
| May | 48% | 47/100 |
| June | 55% | 51/100 |
| July ★ | 71% | 62/100 |
| August | 66% | 58/100 |
| September | 50% | 48/100 |
| October | 42% | 43/100 |
| November | 42% | 43/100 |
| December | 47% | 46/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Observatori de Voltors/Serrat de Torrulló: 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 Observatori de Voltors/Serrat de Torrulló for each.
80/100sky darkness at this stay
80/100sky darkness at this stay
76/100sky darkness at this stay
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Hostal Montsec
Darkness: 75/100 · 17.3 km from Observatori de Voltors/Serrat de Torrulló · Vilanova de Meià
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Hotel Can Boix
Darkness: 73/100 · 15.5 km from Observatori de Voltors/Serrat de Torrulló
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Casa Boumort
Darkness: 71/100 · 14.2 km from Observatori de Voltors/Serrat de Torrulló
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Bertran
Darkness: 71/100 · 16.9 km from Observatori de Voltors/Serrat de Torrulló
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Solé
Darkness: 64/100 · 17.1 km from Observatori de Voltors/Serrat de Torrulló · la Pobla de Segur
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Live prices around Vilanova de Meià
Vilanova de Meià is the closest base to Observatori de Voltors/Serrat de Torrulló 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 Coll de Comiols 8 km · Sky Score 50/100
- Mirador de Sallent i Coll de Bóixols 8.3 km · Sky Score 50/100
- Roca Regina 19.6 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Mirador de Serra-seca 22.8 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Mirador del Coll de Montllobar 25.3 km · Sky Score 49/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).