Miradouro dos Sete Concelhos
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Miradouro dos Sete Concelhos is a scenic viewpoint in Serra da Estrela & Centro with a measured darkness of 76/100 (≈ 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: 24/100. The moon is 95% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 62%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Miradouro dos Sete Concelhos
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 44% | 42/100 |
| February | 46% | 43/100 |
| March | 41% | 40/100 |
| April | 40% | 40/100 |
| May | 51% | 46/100 |
| June | 64% | 54/100 |
| July ★ | 85% | 67/100 |
| August | 84% | 67/100 |
| September | 62% | 53/100 |
| October | 45% | 42/100 |
| November | 38% | 38/100 |
| December | 36% | 37/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Miradouro dos Sete Concelhos: 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 dos Sete Concelhos for each.
75/100sky darkness at this stay
72/100sky darkness at this stay
68/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Meimoa Guesthouse
Darkness: 67/100 · 9.7 km from Miradouro dos Sete Concelhos · Meimoa
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Palace Hotel de São Tiago
Darkness: 62/100 · 11.7 km from Miradouro dos Sete Concelhos · Penamacor
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Raihotel
Darkness: 60/100 · 13.1 km from Miradouro dos Sete Concelhos
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Sol Rio
Darkness: 60/100 · 13.4 km from Miradouro dos Sete Concelhos
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Hospedaria Robalo
Darkness: 58/100 · 13.2 km from Miradouro dos Sete Concelhos
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Live prices around Meimoa
Meimoa is the closest base to Miradouro dos Sete Concelhos 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 Serra da Estrela & Centro
- Paisagem Protegida Regional da Serra da Gardunha 38.7 km · Sky Score 40/100
- Miradouro de Salvaterra 40.9 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Miradouro do Canhão do Erges 46.3 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela 46.3 km · Sky Score 36/100
- Miradouro do Cabeço Alto 55.3 km · Sky Score 53/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).