Salto del Gitano
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Salto del Gitano is a scenic viewpoint in Extremadura with a measured darkness of 78/100 (≈ 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: 23/100. 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 Salto del Gitano
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 48% | 45/100 |
| February | 53% | 48/100 |
| March | 48% | 45/100 |
| April | 49% | 46/100 |
| May | 58% | 52/100 |
| June | 69% | 59/100 |
| July ★ | 89% | 71/100 |
| August | 87% | 70/100 |
| September | 67% | 57/100 |
| October | 50% | 47/100 |
| November | 44% | 43/100 |
| December | 40% | 40/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Salto del Gitano: 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 Salto del Gitano for each.
79/100sky darkness at this stay
78/100sky darkness at this stay
74/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Hospedería Monfragüe
Darkness: 73/100 · 6.3 km from Salto del Gitano · Torrejón el Rubio
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Hotel Carvajal
Darkness: 68/100 · 7.7 km from Salto del Gitano · Torrejón el Rubio
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Laurel
Darkness: 65/100 · 7.2 km from Salto del Gitano
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ELE Puerta de Monfragüe
Darkness: 59/100 · 16.7 km from Salto del Gitano · Malpartida de Plasencia
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Apartamentos Rurales La Solana
Darkness: 59/100 · 16.9 km from Salto del Gitano
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Live prices around Torrejón el Rubio
Torrejón el Rubio is the closest base to Salto del Gitano 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
- Mirador La Báscula 6.9 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Parque Nacional de Monfragüe 11.4 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Reserva Natural Garganta de los Infiernos 53.5 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Mirador de la Portilla del Almonte 55.1 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Los Canchos De Ramiro 57.4 km · Sky Score 54/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).