Miradouro da Fraga Amarela

Sky Score 45/100≈ Bortle 3

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Miradouro da Fraga Amarela is a scenic viewpoint in Trás-os-Montes & the North with a measured darkness of 76/100 (≈ 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 Miradouro da Fraga Amarela

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January37%37/100
February42%41/100
March38%38/100
April41%40/100
May49%45/100
June57%50/100
July ★80%64/100
August80%64/100
September60%51/100
October45%43/100
November33%35/100
December24%30/100

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

Where to stay near Miradouro da Fraga Amarela: 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 Miradouro da Fraga Amarela for each.

68/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Casa de L Telar

Sky darkness
68/100
To the spot
9.7 km
Location
Duas Igrejas
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61/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Curral de I Tiu Pino

Sky darkness
61/100
To the spot
8.7 km
Location
Sendim
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Live prices around Sendim

Sendim is the closest base to Miradouro da Fraga Amarela 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

Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).