Castro de Bruçó (Castelo dos Mouros)
Castro de Bruçó (Castelo dos Mouros) is a scenic viewpoint in Trás-os-Montes & the North with a measured darkness of 75/100 (≈ 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 80% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 62/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 80%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Castro de Bruçó (Castelo dos Mouros)
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 36% | 37/100 |
| February | 42% | 40/100 |
| March | 39% | 39/100 |
| April | 41% | 40/100 |
| May | 49% | 44/100 |
| June | 57% | 49/100 |
| July ★ | 80% | 63/100 |
| August | 80% | 63/100 |
| September | 60% | 51/100 |
| October | 45% | 42/100 |
| November | 31% | 34/100 |
| December | 24% | 29/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Castro de Bruçó (Castelo dos Mouros)
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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Estalagem Soeiro Meireles
5.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Casa das Quintas
8.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 74/100
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Casa das Águas Férreas
12.5 km away · Mogadouro · darkness at hotel: 62/100
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Residencial Estrela do Norte
13.2 km away · Mogadouro · darkness at hotel: 51/100
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Residencial 2000
13.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 51/100
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Hotel Trindade Coelho
13.5 km away · Mogadouro · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Pensão Russo
13.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 51/100
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Quinta dos Baldo
14.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 76/100
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Nearby spots in Trás-os-Montes & the North
- Miradouro do Carrascalinho 7 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Miradouro de Picões 11.6 km · Sky Score 45/100
- Miradouro do Colado 11.7 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Miradouro Serpente do Medal 13.4 km · Sky Score 45/100
- Miradouro do Alto da Castanheira 19.9 km · Sky Score 43/100