Place to visit
Parc Astronòmic del Montsec, Spain: what it is and when to go
Parc Astronòmic del Montsec is an observatory in Spain (Sant Esteve de la Sarga). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Observatory · Stargazing
- Where
- Spain
- You can go
- November to March.
- Nearest airport
- BCN Barcelona, 138 km as the crow flies
- Website
- parcastronomic.cat
- Coordinates
- 42.02478, 0.73678
What it is and where
Parc Astronòmic del Montsec is an observatory in Spain (Sant Esteve de la Sarga).
It is in Sant Esteve de la Sarga, where this site lists 46 more places to see, 3.1 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 42.02478, 0.73678; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 138 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Stargazing places in Spain. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
Months when you can visit Parc Astronòmic del Montsec: November to March.
- JanPossible9:16
- FebPossible10:22
- MarPossible11:40
- AprBetter not13:09
- MayBetter not14:23
- JunBetter not15:03
- JulBetter not14:46
- AugBetter not13:42
- SepBetter not12:16
- OctBetter not10:50
- NovPossible9:34
- DecPossible8:57
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Spain
To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Spain checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- FRIPONCitizen science project4 m
- Montsec de GarretaMountain in Spain1.6 km
- Corral de GabrielóBuilding in Àger (Noguera, Catalonia)2.3 km
- Mont de TàreuMountain in Spain2.6 km
- GR-3 (Spain)Hiking route in Spain2.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Spain guide.
More in Spain: Stargazing
- Roque de los Muchachos Observatory: Spanish astronomical observatory
- Fabra Observatory: observatory in Barcelona, Spain
- Calar Alto Observatory: astronomical observatory in Almeria, Spain
- Sierra Nevada Observatory: Observatory
- La Sagra Observatory: Observatory
- Teide Observatory: Spanish astronomical observatory
Every Spain place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Parc Astronòmic del Montsec?
It is an observatory in Spain.
When is the best time to visit Parc Astronòmic del Montsec?
November to March. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57.
How do you get to Parc Astronòmic del Montsec?
The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 138 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have FRIPON, Montsec de Garreta, Corral de Gabrieló. The rest is in the Spain guide.
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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.