Mirador de Las Retuertas
Mirador de Las Retuertas is a scenic viewpoint in Extremadura with a measured darkness of 75/100 (≈ 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 86% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 65/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 85%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Mirador de Las Retuertas
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 47% | 43/100 |
| February | 48% | 44/100 |
| March | 42% | 40/100 |
| April | 43% | 41/100 |
| May | 54% | 47/100 |
| June | 65% | 54/100 |
| July ★ | 86% | 67/100 |
| August | 85% | 66/100 |
| September | 64% | 54/100 |
| October | 47% | 43/100 |
| November | 40% | 39/100 |
| December | 41% | 40/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mirador de Las Retuertas
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 Valle del Ambroz
5.8 km away · Hervás · darkness at hotel: 61/100
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Casa Rural El Jardín del Convento
5.9 km away · Hervas · darkness at hotel: 61/100
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Hotel El Jardín del Convento
5.9 km away · Hervás · darkness at hotel: 61/100
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Aura del Jerte
6.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Hospederia Valle Del Jerte
6.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Hotel Sinagoga
6.5 km away · Hervás · darkness at hotel: 61/100
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El Cerezal de los Sotos
6.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Los Arenales
6.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Nearby spots in Extremadura
- Mirador del Larix 5.4 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Chorrero de la Virgen 8.1 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Reserva Natural Garganta de los Infiernos 9.7 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Mirador del Puerto de Tornavacas 10.5 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Mirador de la Memoria 21.3 km · Sky Score 48/100