Miradouro do Canhão do Erges

Sky Score 49/100≈ Bortle 3

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Miradouro do Canhão do Erges is a scenic viewpoint in Serra da Estrela & Centro with a measured darkness of 75/100 (≈ 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 88% 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 Miradouro do Canhão do Erges

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January45%42/100
February50%45/100
March46%43/100
April46%42/100
May57%49/100
June69%56/100
July ★88%68/100
August87%67/100
September67%55/100
October49%45/100
November41%40/100
December36%37/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Miradouro do Canhão do Erges: 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 Miradouro do Canhão do Erges for each.

68/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Hotel Boa Vista

Sky darkness
68/100
To the spot
21.6 km
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68/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Hotel Astória

Sky darkness
68/100
To the spot
21.7 km
Location
Termas de Monfortinho
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Live prices around Termas de Monfortinho

Termas de Monfortinho is the closest base to Miradouro do Canhão do Erges 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.

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Nearby spots in Serra da Estrela & Centro

Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).