Miradouro das Alminhas
Miradouro das Alminhas 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 79% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 63/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 79%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Miradouro das Alminhas
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 34% | 36/100 |
| February | 41% | 40/100 |
| March | 39% | 39/100 |
| April | 40% | 39/100 |
| May | 48% | 45/100 |
| June | 56% | 49/100 |
| July ★ | 79% | 63/100 |
| August | 79% | 63/100 |
| September | 58% | 50/100 |
| October | 43% | 42/100 |
| November | 29% | 33/100 |
| December | 22% | 29/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Miradouro das Alminhas
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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La Quinta da Ponte
4.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 66/100
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Alojamento Local Bago d'Ouro
4.5 km away · Barca d'Alba · darkness at hotel: 66/100
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Quinta do Salgueiro
7.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 63/100
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Hotel Freixo Douro Superior
8.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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Quinta do Salgueiro
8.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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Residencial Fatibel
8.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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Casa de Alpajares
9.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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Quinta da Ferradosa
9.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Nearby spots in Trás-os-Montes & the North
- Miradouro da Senhora do Castelo 11.6 km · Sky Score 43/100
- Miradouro do Colado 14.2 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Miradouro do Carrascalinho 19 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Miradouro Serpente do Medal 19.9 km · Sky Score 45/100
- Miradouro de São Gregório 24 km · Sky Score 41/100