Mirador La Báscula
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Mirador La Báscula is a scenic viewpoint in Extremadura with a measured darkness of 79/100 (≈ 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 89% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 24/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 67%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Mirador La Báscula
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 48% | 46/100 |
| February | 53% | 49/100 |
| March | 48% | 46/100 |
| April | 49% | 47/100 |
| May | 58% | 53/100 |
| June | 69% | 59/100 |
| July ★ | 89% | 72/100 |
| August | 87% | 71/100 |
| September | 67% | 58/100 |
| October | 50% | 47/100 |
| November | 44% | 43/100 |
| December | 40% | 41/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mirador La Báscula: 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 Mirador La Báscula for each.
79/100sky darkness at this stay
78/100sky darkness at this stay
73/100sky darkness at this stay
Hospedería Monfragüe
- Sky darkness
- 73/100
- To the spot
- 6.8 km
- Location
- Torrejón el Rubio
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Hotel Aguas
Darkness: 70/100 · 15.6 km from Mirador La Báscula · Serrejón
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Hotel Carvajal
Darkness: 68/100 · 7.8 km from Mirador La Báscula · Torrejón el Rubio
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Laurel
Darkness: 65/100 · 14.1 km from Mirador La Báscula
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ELE Puerta de Monfragüe
Darkness: 59/100 · 16.5 km from Mirador La Báscula · Malpartida de Plasencia
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Apartamentos Rurales La Solana
Darkness: 59/100 · 17.1 km from Mirador La Báscula
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Live prices around Torrejón el Rubio
Torrejón el Rubio is the closest base to Mirador La Báscula 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.
Prices and availability come from the booking partners shown on the map, and we earn a commission on bookings made through it. Sky darkness is measured only for the stays listed above.
Nearby spots in Extremadura
- Parque Nacional de Monfragüe 5.8 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Salto del Gitano 6.9 km · Sky Score 52/100
- Reserva Natural Garganta de los Infiernos 49.3 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Mirador de la Portilla del Almonte 49.8 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Mirador de Collado de Landrino 57 km · Sky Score 54/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).