Stargazing in Portugal

Stargazing in Trás-os-Montes & the North: 22 dark-sky spots, rated by data

We measured the night sky over every one of these spots: satellite radiance, skyglow from surrounding cities, and ten years of cloud climatology (how the Sky Score works). The darkest sky in Trás-os-Montes & the North scores 47/100. Each spot guide also lists places to stay nearby, every one rated for the darkness measured at the hotel itself, so you can sleep under the sky you came for.

All Trás-os-Montes & the North spots, darkest first

#SpotSky ScoreDarknessWhere to stay
1Miradouro da Senhora da LuzViewpoint47/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
2Fraga do PoioViewpoint45/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
3Miradouro Serpente do MedalViewpoint45/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
4Miradouro da Fraga AmarelaViewpoint45/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
5Miradouro de TeixeiraViewpoint45/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
6Miradouro de PicõesViewpoint45/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
7Miradouro do ColadoViewpoint44/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
8Miradouro Penha LailaViewpoint44/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
9Castro de Bruçó (Castelo dos Mouros)Viewpoint44/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
10Miradouro das AlminhasViewpoint44/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
11Miradouro do CarrascalinhoViewpoint44/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
12Miradouro do Carreirão das ArribasViewpoint44/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
13Parque Natural de MontesinhoPark / protected area41/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
14Paisagem Protegida da Albufeira do AziboPark / protected area39/100≈ Bortle 4Stays →
15Parque Natural Regional do Vale do TuaPark / protected area39/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
16Área de Proteção Total do Parque Nacional da Peneda-GerêsPark / protected area37/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
17Parque Nacional da Peneda-GerêsPark / protected area36/100≈ Bortle 3Stays →
18Limite do Parque Nacional da Peneda-GerêsPark / protected area35/100≈ Bortle 4Stays →
19Parque Natural do AlvãoPark / protected area33/100≈ Bortle 4Stays →
20Paisagem Protegida de Corno de BicoPark / protected area33/100≈ Bortle 4Stays →
21Paisagem Protegida das Lagoas de Bertiandos e de São Pedro de ArcosPark / protected area32/100≈ Bortle 4Stays →
22Parque Natural do Litoral NortePark / protected area31/100≈ Bortle 5Stays →

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