Cortafuegos
Cortafuegos is a scenic viewpoint in Extremadura 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 85% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 70/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 84%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Cortafuegos
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 44% | 45/100 |
| February | 46% | 46/100 |
| March | 41% | 43/100 |
| April | 42% | 43/100 |
| May | 52% | 50/100 |
| June | 63% | 57/100 |
| July ★ | 85% | 71/100 |
| August | 84% | 70/100 |
| September | 64% | 57/100 |
| October | 45% | 46/100 |
| November | 36% | 40/100 |
| December | 35% | 39/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Cortafuegos
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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Hospedería Hurdes Reales
1.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 80/100
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El Mulero
6.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 79/100
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Castúo
21.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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El Puente
21.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Posada del Teso
23.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Casa Rural "Casa Queta"
23.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 74/100
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Casa Rural "La Cañada"
27.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Hostal Montesol
27.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 66/100
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Nearby spots in Extremadura
- Mirador de La Antigua 7.7 km · Sky Score 51/100
- Mirador de las Carrascas 10.1 km · Sky Score 50/100
- Mirador de El Gasco 14.6 km · Sky Score 51/100
- Puerto Esperabán 21.3 km · Sky Score 51/100
- Mirador del Larix 33.3 km · Sky Score 47/100