Parque Natural do Douro Internacional

Sky Score 42/100≈ Bortle 3

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Parque Natural do Douro Internacional is a protected area in Serra da Estrela & Centro with a measured darkness of 70/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a good rural sky: the Milky Way is clearly visible, with some glow on the horizon toward nearby towns. The best month to come is typically July, when about 80% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 20/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 61%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Parque Natural do Douro Internacional

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January38%35/100
February43%38/100
March39%36/100
April41%37/100
May49%41/100
June57%46/100
July ★80%59/100
August81%59/100
September61%48/100
October46%40/100
November33%32/100
December26%28/100

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

Where to stay near Parque Natural do Douro Internacional: 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 Parque Natural do Douro Internacional for each.

74/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Casa das Quintas

Sky darkness
74/100
To the spot
15.9 km

69/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Estalagem Soeiro Meireles

Sky darkness
69/100
To the spot
12 km

More stays nearby

  • Casa das Águas Férreas

    Darkness: 62/100 · 16.7 km from Parque Natural do Douro Internacional · Mogadouro

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  • Hotel Trindade Coelho

    Darkness: 56/100 · 18.2 km from Parque Natural do Douro Internacional · Mogadouro

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  • Residencial Estrela do Norte

    Darkness: 51/100 · 17.6 km from Parque Natural do Douro Internacional · Mogadouro

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  • Residencial 2000

    Darkness: 51/100 · 17.9 km from Parque Natural do Douro Internacional

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  • Pensão Russo

    Darkness: 51/100 · 18.2 km from Parque Natural do Douro Internacional

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Live prices around Mogadouro

Mogadouro is the closest base to Parque Natural do Douro Internacional 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

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