Do you want to get to know the night sky and enjoy the starry nights? ¿Contemplar la Vía Láctea sin tener que desplazarte muchos kilómetros del lugar donde estas alojado?
In Maestrazgo you have it!!!
The skies of Maestrazgo are special. They are clean, free of light pollution and are perfect both to enjoy the illuminated villages and to see the stars and observe the cosmos. If you want to know them better, you are in the right place.
Top viewpoints
In Maestrazgo you can enjoy the sky almost anywhere, but we recommend that you do it from one of our viewpoints, which are at high altitudes, allowing you to enjoy the scenery during the day and, of course, the skies at night.
Among the most suitable are:
- Accessible viewpoint of Cañada de Benatanduz: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bcWtwkEFjtfgv4UK8
- Mirador de la Sarteneja: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FpsZt7yMuMeChy6L9
- San Cristóbal viewpoint (Cañada de Benatanduz): https://maps.app.goo.gl/79V8mESKzW7wfPKy5
- Peñarrubia viewpoint (Cañada de Benatanduz): https://maps.app.goo.gl/V4y6SnYrbHrRjzQt5
- Viewpoint of Santa Ana (Tronchón):
- https://maps.app.goo.gl/FKKee5zZcLqKjcnu7
But there are many more by clicking here.
Tips for stargazing
To enjoy stargazing, keep these tips in mind:
- Opt for very early new or crescent moon nights to maximize visibility of the stars and the Milky Way.
- Escape from the urban centers. In the Maestrazgo region you will find different points and viewpoints for stargazing as it is an area of high altitudes with clear vision.
- The observation can take a while and the nights of Maestrazgo can be cool. It is essential to bring warm clothes, a chair and a flashlight with a red filter to preserve the night view.
- You can enjoy them with the naked eye or take a telescope.
Starlight Accommodations
Un alojamiento del Maestrazgo se ha distinguido como alojamiento Starlight y, además de ofrecerte alojamiento, podrás observar el cielo con su telescopio, disfrutar de la noche en sus zonas exteriores y aprender de la mano de sus propietarios.
Se trata de Masía El Cabrero, en Villarroya de los Pinares, que nombra a sus tres apartamentos con nombres tan sugerente como Pegasus, Orión y Perseus. Todos ellos se refieren a constelaciones porque, desde este lugar, puedes contemplar el cielo nocturno cubierto de estrellas como desde ninguna otra parte. La Masía cuenta con distintos espacios comunes, entre los cuales un salón biblioteca con una gran cristalera donde observar el cielo con el telescopio.
Help for beginners
If you do not have much knowledge of astronomy, but want to get started, we recommend the following APPs:
Upcoming events
Star shower
Throughout the year, the phenomenon of star showers, one of the most fascinating astronomical phenomena, occurs several times. Although they arepopularly called“meteor showers”, they are actually meteors. The luminous flash that we observe in the sky occurs when a meteoroid (a fragment of matter left by a comet or an asteroid) penetrates the Earth’s atmosphere at high speed.
Throughout the year there are many meteor showers, some with many meteors per hour and others with fewer. La lluvia de las Perseidas (o “lágrimas de San Lorenzo”), es una de las mejores y más esperadas del año, tanto por su gran actividad como por la época del año en que se produce, en pleno agosto, con una temperatura que invita a salir por la noche a cazar estrellas fugaces.
This year it will be visible between July 17 and August 24, but the peak will occur on August 12, when up to 200 meteors per hour can be seen. Unfortunately, this year the proximity of the full moon (which will be on August 9) will impair the visibility of the Perseids.
*You can see the dates of this year’s other meteor showers here.
Total solar eclipse in 2026
Teruel is already preparing for the first total solar eclipse visible from the Iberian Peninsula in more than a century.
It will take place at sunset on Wednesday , August 12, 2026, at about 20:30, with a duration of 1 minute 34 seconds. This will require observing the eclipse from a place with good visibility to the west. As it happens in summer, the chances of having a clear sky are high in a large part of the country. We will provide more information throughout the coming year.
Other eclipses in 2027 and 2028
The years 2026, 2027 and 2028 will be important years for astro-tourism, since unprecedented astronomical events will take place in our country. In 2027 there will be an eclipse of similar characteristics to that of 2026 and in 2028 an annular eclipse. The province of Teruel is within the area where the eclipse of 2026 will be most likely to be experienced.
*You can know the astronomical events of this year 2025 in these pages:
https://www.photopills.com/es/articulos/guia-fotografia-eventos-astronomicos
https://starwalk.space/es/news/astronomy-calendar-2025
