ZEC Sierra de Gata
16 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
ZEC Sierra de Gata is a protected area in Extremadura with a measured darkness of 81/100 (≈ 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 85% 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 63%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at ZEC Sierra de Gata
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 45% | 46/100 |
| February | 47% | 47/100 |
| March | 42% | 43/100 |
| April | 42% | 43/100 |
| May | 52% | 50/100 |
| June | 65% | 58/100 |
| July ★ | 85% | 71/100 |
| August | 85% | 71/100 |
| September | 63% | 57/100 |
| October | 46% | 46/100 |
| November | 39% | 41/100 |
| December | 37% | 40/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near ZEC Sierra de Gata: 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 ZEC Sierra de Gata for each.
80/100sky darkness at this stay
78/100sky darkness at this stay
77/100sky darkness at this stay
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Hotel Rural Corvina
Darkness: 77/100 · 7.8 km from ZEC Sierra de Gata · Acebo
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Casa Rural Las Martas
Darkness: 77/100 · 7.9 km from ZEC Sierra de Gata
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El Arenal Apartamentos
Darkness: 77/100 · 8.1 km from ZEC Sierra de Gata
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Posada Norberta
Darkness: 75/100 · 9 km from ZEC Sierra de Gata
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Apartamentos Sierra de Gata
Darkness: 74/100 · 9.3 km from ZEC Sierra de Gata
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Hotel Pelicano
Darkness: 72/100 · 24 km from ZEC Sierra de Gata
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Refúgio no Campo
Darkness: 71/100 · 33.4 km from ZEC Sierra de Gata · Rapoula do Côa
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Hotel Fonte Santa
Darkness: 68/100 · 33.8 km from ZEC Sierra de Gata
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Hotel Astória
Darkness: 68/100 · 34 km from ZEC Sierra de Gata · Termas de Monfortinho
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Hotel Boa Vista
Darkness: 68/100 · 34.1 km from ZEC Sierra de Gata
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Raihotel
Darkness: 60/100 · 34.6 km from ZEC Sierra de Gata
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Sol Rio
Darkness: 60/100 · 35.2 km from ZEC Sierra de Gata
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Hospedaria Robalo
Darkness: 58/100 · 34.6 km from ZEC Sierra de Gata
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Live prices around Rapoula do Côa
Rapoula do Côa is the closest base to ZEC Sierra de Gata 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
- Observatorio de comedero de buitres 18 km · Sky Score 52/100
- Los Canchos De Ramiro 40.8 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Salto del Gitano 72.9 km · Sky Score 52/100
- Mirador La Báscula 77.7 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Parque Nacional de Monfragüe 83.4 km · Sky Score 53/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).