Castro de Bruçó (Castelo dos Mouros)
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
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: 21/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 60%. 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): 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 Castro de Bruçó (Castelo dos Mouros) for each.
76/100sky darkness at this stay
74/100sky darkness at this stay
69/100sky darkness at this stay
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Casa das Águas Férreas
Darkness: 62/100 · 12.5 km from Castro de Bruçó (Castelo dos Mouros) · Mogadouro
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Hotel Trindade Coelho
Darkness: 56/100 · 13.5 km from Castro de Bruçó (Castelo dos Mouros) · Mogadouro
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Residencial Estrela do Norte
Darkness: 51/100 · 13.2 km from Castro de Bruçó (Castelo dos Mouros) · Mogadouro
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Residencial 2000
Darkness: 51/100 · 13.4 km from Castro de Bruçó (Castelo dos Mouros)
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Pensão Russo
Darkness: 51/100 · 13.6 km from Castro de Bruçó (Castelo dos Mouros)
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Mogadouro is the closest base to Castro de Bruçó (Castelo dos Mouros) 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
- 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 das Alminhas 25.9 km · Sky Score 44/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).