Área de Proteção Total do Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
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
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 32% | 33/100 |
| February | 32% | 33/100 |
| March | 34% | 34/100 |
| April | 31% | 32/100 |
| May | 40% | 38/100 |
| June | 42% | 38/100 |
| July | 62% | 50/100 |
| August ★ | 64% | 51/100 |
| September | 46% | 41/100 |
| October | 37% | 36/100 |
| November | 29% | 31/100 |
| December | 26% | 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
66/100sky darkness at this stay
64/100sky darkness at this stay
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Hotel Águas do Gêres
Darkness: 64/100 · 8.9 km from Área de Proteção Total do Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
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Pensão da Ponte
Darkness: 64/100 · 8.9 km from Área de Proteção Total do Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
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Hotel Central Jardim
Darkness: 64/100 · 8.9 km from Área de Proteção Total do Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
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Hotel do Parque
Darkness: 64/100 · 8.9 km from Área de Proteção Total do Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
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Águas do Gerês
Darkness: 64/100 · 8.9 km from Área de Proteção Total do Parque Nacional da Peneda-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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Nearby spots in Trás-os-Montes & the North
- Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês 10.2 km · Sky Score 36/100
- Limite do Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês 29.6 km · Sky Score 35/100
- Paisagem Protegida de Corno de Bico 37.2 km · Sky Score 33/100
- Paisagem Protegida das Lagoas de Bertiandos e de São Pedro de Arcos 45 km · Sky Score 32/100
- Parque Natural do Alvão 51.7 km · Sky Score 33/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).