Miradouro do Colado
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Miradouro do Colado 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 Miradouro do Colado
| 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 Miradouro do Colado: 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 do Colado for each.
76/100sky darkness at this stay
73/100sky darkness at this stay
69/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Quinta do Salgueiro
Darkness: 63/100 · 7 km from Miradouro do Colado
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Hotel Freixo Douro Superior
Darkness: 57/100 · 7 km from Miradouro do Colado
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Quinta do Salgueiro
Darkness: 57/100 · 7.1 km from Miradouro do Colado
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Casa de Alpajares
Darkness: 57/100 · 7.1 km from Miradouro do Colado
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Residencial Fatibel
Darkness: 57/100 · 7.1 km from Miradouro do Colado
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Live prices around Freixo de Espada à Cinta
Freixo de Espada à Cinta is the closest base to Miradouro do Colado 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 5.3 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Miradouro Serpente do Medal 9.7 km · Sky Score 45/100
- Castro de Bruçó (Castelo dos Mouros) 11.8 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Miradouro das Alminhas 14.2 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Miradouro de Picões 23 km · Sky Score 45/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).