Mirador del Puerto de Tornavacas
Mirador del Puerto de Tornavacas is a scenic viewpoint in Extremadura with a measured darkness of 77/100 (≈ 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: 67/100. 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 del Puerto de Tornavacas
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 47% | 44/100 |
| February | 48% | 45/100 |
| March | 42% | 41/100 |
| April | 43% | 42/100 |
| May | 54% | 48/100 |
| June | 65% | 56/100 |
| July ★ | 86% | 69/100 |
| August | 85% | 68/100 |
| September | 64% | 55/100 |
| October | 47% | 44/100 |
| November | 40% | 40/100 |
| December | 41% | 41/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mirador del Puerto de Tornavacas
Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep: stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.
- Check availability →
Puerto de Tornavacas
1.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 71/100
- Check availability →
Hospederia Valle Del Jerte
8.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 69/100
- Check availability →
Aura del Jerte
9.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 69/100
- Check availability →
El Cerezal de los Sotos
10 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
- Check availability →
La Vega de Jerte
10.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
- Check availability →
Los Arenales
11.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
- Check availability →
Casa rural"Las Llanadas"
12.7 km away · cabezuela del valle · darkness at hotel: 71/100
- Check availability →
La almazara
12.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 71/100
Booking links are affiliate links, see the disclosure.
Nearby spots in Extremadura
- Reserva Natural Garganta de los Infiernos 6.2 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Mirador de Las Retuertas 10.5 km · Sky Score 48/100
- Chorrero de la Virgen 11.6 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Mirador del Larix 11.9 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Parque Regional de la Sierra de Gredos 28 km · Sky Score 52/100