Miradouro dos Sete Concelhos
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: 66/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 84%. 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
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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Moinho do Maneio
8.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Meimoa Guesthouse
9.7 km away · Meimoa · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Palace Hotel de São Tiago
11.7 km away · Penamacor · darkness at hotel: 62/100
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Raihotel
13.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 60/100
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Hospedaria Robalo
13.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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Sol Rio
13.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 60/100
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Solar Rubina
21.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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Hotel Pelicano
21.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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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