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If you are thinking about travel to see the solar eclipse On August 12, 2026, you may already have decided on the province. You may also know in which specific location you will be staying. If you don’t have accommodation, run. They are flying. What you may not know is the exact observation point. It is never a good idea to leave room for improvisationbut even less so with an eclipse like this, since will be seen very close to sunsetso it is important that the horizon to the west be clear. Keep in mind that the Sun will be very low at that time, so a single tree or building can ruin the experience. In case you are still thinking about where to go, in this article we leave you some ideas of viewpoints to see the solar eclipse. All of them in the range of totality, of course.

Viewpoints to see the solar eclipse in Asturias

Asturias will be one of the best places to see the solar eclipse. In fact, the point in Spain at which totality will last the longest It is located next to the town of Luarca. Therefore, we cannot start this list without mentioning the Luarca Watchtower, a beautiful urban viewpoint where, if the clouds allow, we can enjoy the eclipse for 1 minute and 50 seconds.

In Asturias, the Mirador de la Boriza also stands out, with a perfect location and an ideal height to see the eclipse reflected on the ocean. Or to photograph it, although experts recommend that we put away the cameras that day and focus on enjoying.

Viewpoints in Aragon

Aragon will also be an ideal place to see the solar eclipse. One of the places most in demand by tourists is being the town of Puertomingalvosince it is on the list of the most beautiful towns in Spain and has an idyllic environment, with many well-located points to the west.

If we are going to focus on viewpointssome of the best are the Mirador de Trinidad and Montalbán, located in the Mining Basin Region of Teruel, the Llimpia one, in the Mining Basin Region of Zaragoza, the Cerro de Valcerezo and the Mosomero one, in Cariñena, and the Roca Morera one, in the Matarraña region, in Teruel. If you want something more urban, you can always go to the Mirador de Juslibol, which is in Zaragoza capital, next to the Ebro. If you are looking for height, the best of all of them is the one in Trinidad.

Viewpoints in Castilla y León

Castile and León It is one of the communities with the most ideal places to enjoy the solar eclipse. A good example is Borobia.where its astronomical observatory has a perfect orientation with the horizon clear and high.

Beyond thatthere are some very interesting viewpoints, such as the one at Balouta, in Palacios del Sil (León) or those at the Ermita de la Aquiana, the Virgen de la Peña, Camponaraya or Orellán, all of them in El Bierzo (León). In that same province we also have Puerto de Panderrueda, in the Picos de Europa. And in another province we find the Villanueva del Rebollar viewpoint, in Palencia. There are also other provinces, but they are not among the best qualified to see the solar eclipse on August 12.

Viewpoints in Galicia

The solar eclipse enters Spain by Galiciaso there are some of the most beautiful viewpoints to enjoy it. We have the disadvantage that it is a place where cloudy days aboundbut the advantage that the Sun will be a little higher on the horizon during totality than at other points further east. Still, you always have to look west.

With this in mind, some of the best locations to enjoy the solar eclipse on August 12 are the Tower of Hercules and Mount San Pedro, in A Coruña. Both are privileged viewpoints if what you want is to see these phenomena over the ocean. On the other hand, you can really enjoy it at the viewpoints of the Serra da Capelada, the cliffs of Herbeira, Teixidelo and Ferrolterra, as well as on the beaches of Doniños and Pantín. All of these locations are also in A Coruña, a perfect province to see the totality of the eclipse.

Viewpoints in Navarra

In Navarra the total solar eclipse will only be seen in the southern half. The Sun will be very low on the horizon, so it is especially critical to find a point with clear sky to the west. Some nice viewpoints located at the official observation points are the Aguilares viewpoint and the Ferial, both located in Bárdenas Reales.

Viewpoints in the Balearic Islands

If the eclipse enters Galicia, leaves us for the Balearic Islands. There, there are also some viewpoints where a good observation of this phenomenon is expected. Some of the best rated They are those of es Cornador Gran and des Garriguer in the Serra de Tramuntana and that of na Torta, in Valldemossa. All this is in Mallorca. In Ibiza there are also some, such as Puig de Fornas and Finca Cosmi.

Other places to see the solar eclipse

It should be noted that the solar eclipse will also be seen in some parts of Castilla la Mancha, Madrid, Cantabria, the Basque Country or the Valencian Community. Although these we have seen so far are some of the best-rated viewpoints, any well-located point with visibility to the west and within the strip of totality can be a great option. Therefore, I advise you to search our interactive map. There, you can also select the starlight destinationswhich will guarantee you an ideal sky to enjoy after a great night of Perseids. As long as the weather permits it, of course.

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