On 12 August 2026 the Moon's shadow sweeps across Castile and León around sunset, roughly 20:25–20:35 local time (CEST). Because the eclipsed Sun sits low over the western horizon, where you stand matters — a hill to your west can hide the whole thing. Below are the best-rated viewing spots within about 50 km of Burgos, scored from sun height, an open western horizon (from a 30 m terrain model) and length of totality.
| # | Spot | Score | Totality | Horizon | Elev. | Clear sky | Dist. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff (unnamed) | 96 | 1m 44s | 9° | 916 m | 52% | 37 km | MapDirections |
| 2 | Cotarra | 96 | 1m 44s | 8° | 943 m | 55% | 52 km | MapDirections |
| 3 | Viewpoint (unnamed) | 96 | 1m 44s | 8° | 1329 m | 53% | 48 km | MapDirections |
| 4 | Cliff (unnamed) | 96 | 1m 44s | 7° | 1318 m | 53% | 46 km | MapDirections |
| 5 | San Cristóbal | 96 | 1m 44s | 7° | 1184 m | 52% | 60 km | MapDirections |
| 6 | Peña Amaya | 96 | 1m 43s | 9° | 1360 m | 37% | 51 km | MapDirections |
| 7 | Redondilla | 96 | 1m 43s | 9° | 1150 m | 37% | 56 km | MapDirections |
| 8 | Albacastro | 96 | 1m 43s | 9° | 1332 m | 37% | 55 km | MapDirections |
| 9 | Alto de las Rozas | 96 | 1m 43s | 9° | 1149 m | 47% | 24 km | MapDirections |
| 10 | Peña el Aguila | 96 | 1m 43s | 8° | 1368 m | 52% | 53 km | MapDirections |
The total solar eclipse reaches Burgos on 12 August 2026 around sunset, roughly 20:25–20:35 local time (CEST). Totality at the best nearby spots lasts up to 1m 44s, with the Sun about 8° above the horizon. August skies here can be cloudy (~55% long-term clear-sky odds), so plan to stay mobile and watch the forecast in the final week. Never look at the Sun without certified ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses.
Umbra is a free, ad-free map for the 12 August 2026 total solar eclipse. Built by one person in Spain — if it helped, you can buy me a coffee ☕.
Spots © OpenStreetMap contributors · terrain Copernicus GLO-30 · clear-sky odds ERA5 (ECMWF) · path of totality by Fred Espenak, NASA GSFC.
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