Área de Proteção Total do Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

Sky Score 37/100≈ Bortle 3

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Área de Proteção Total do Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês is a protected area in Trás-os-Montes & the North with a measured darkness of 72/100 (≈ 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 August, when about 64% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 17/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 46%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Área de Proteção Total do Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January32%33/100
February32%33/100
March34%34/100
April31%32/100
May40%38/100
June42%38/100
July62%50/100
August ★64%51/100
September46%41/100
October37%36/100
November29%31/100
December26%29/100

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

Where to stay near Área de Proteção Total do Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês: 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 Área de Proteção Total do Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês for each.

66/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Casa Natura Gerês

Sky darkness
66/100
To the spot
8.9 km

66/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Lakeview Gêres

Sky darkness
66/100
To the spot
9 km
Location
Campo do Gerês

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Live prices around Campo do Gerês

Campo do Gerês is the closest base to Área de Proteção Total do Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês 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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Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).