Mirador La Báscula
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: 70/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 87%. 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
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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Palacio Viejo de las Corchuelas
3.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 78/100
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Hotel Puerta de Monfragüe
4.3 km away · Toril · darkness at hotel: 79/100
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Hospedería Monfragüe
6.8 km away · Torrejón el Rubio · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Hotel Carvajal
7.8 km away · Torrejón el Rubio · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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Laurel
14.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Hotel Aguas
15.6 km away · Serrejón · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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ELE Puerta de Monfragüe
16.5 km away · Malpartida de Plasencia · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Apartamentos Rurales La Solana
17.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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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
- Mirador Serradilla 14 km · Sky Score 48/100
- Mirador Pico de Miravete 23.7 km · Sky Score 51/100
- El Cabril 29.6 km · Sky Score 50/100