Stargazing in Spain
Stargazing in Extremadura: 41 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 Extremadura scores 56/100.
All Extremadura spots, darkest first
| # | Spot | Sky Score | Darkness |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mirador del EstrechoViewpoint | 56/100 | ≈ Bortle 2 |
| 2 | Santa InesViewpoint | 55/100 | ≈ Bortle 2 |
| 3 | Mirador de Collado de LandrinoViewpoint | 54/100 | ≈ Bortle 2 |
| 4 | Los Canchos De RamiroViewpoint | 54/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 5 | Mirador de la Portilla del AlmonteViewpoint | 54/100 | ≈ Bortle 2 |
| 6 | Mirador La BásculaViewpoint | 53/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 7 | Parque Nacional de MonfragüePark / protected area | 53/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 8 | Mirador Celeste de GalizuelaViewpoint | 52/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 9 | Observatorio de comedero de buitresViewpoint | 52/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 10 | Mirador de la AtalayaViewpoint | 52/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 11 | Mirador de la PeñaViewpoint | 52/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 12 | Parque Regional de la Sierra de GredosPark / protected area | 52/100 | ≈ Bortle 2 |
| 13 | Salto del GitanoViewpoint | 52/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 14 | ZEC Sierra de GataPark / protected area | 51/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 15 | Observatorio de AvesViewpoint | 51/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 16 | Mirador de La AntiguaViewpoint | 51/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 17 | Mirador de El GascoViewpoint | 51/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 18 | Puerto EsperabánViewpoint | 51/100 | ≈ Bortle 2 |
| 19 | Mirador Pico de MiraveteViewpoint | 51/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 20 | El CabrilViewpoint | 50/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 21 | Gran Mirador de la Vía DalmaciaViewpoint | 50/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 22 | Mirador sobre el valle de la CervigonaViewpoint | 50/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 23 | Mirador del Val de XálimaViewpoint | 50/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 24 | CortafuegosViewpoint | 50/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 25 | Mirador de las CarrascasViewpoint | 50/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 26 | Torre de la Sierra de AlorViewpoint | 49/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 27 | Mirador del Puerto de TornavacasViewpoint | 49/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 28 | El Balcon del MundoViewpoint | 49/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 29 | Mirador del PinoViewpoint | 49/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 30 | Mirador de CillerosViewpoint | 49/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 31 | Mirador de Puerto PeñaViewpoint | 49/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 32 | Reserva Natural Garganta de los InfiernosPark / protected area | 49/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 33 | Mirador de la MemoriaViewpoint | 48/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 34 | Mirador SerradillaViewpoint | 48/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 35 | Mirador de Las RetuertasViewpoint | 48/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 36 | Alto de las OlivasViewpoint | 47/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 37 | La cruzViewpoint | 47/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 38 | Mirador del LarixViewpoint | 47/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 39 | Chorrero de la VirgenViewpoint | 47/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 40 | Mirador El CardenilloViewpoint | 46/100 | ≈ Bortle 3 |
| 41 | Monumento Natural Los BarruecosPark / protected area | 45/100 | ≈ Bortle 4 |
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