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 Valladolid, 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 | Valdebecerra | 96 | 1m 42s | 9° | 874 m | 55% | 39 km | MapDirections |
| 2 | Monte Reinoso | 96 | 1m 42s | 9° | 882 m | 55% | 45 km | MapDirections |
| 3 | Pico de Cuesta Vega | 96 | 1m 42s | 8° | 887 m | 55% | 53 km | MapDirections |
| 4 | El Castillo | 96 | 1m 42s | 8° | 861 m | 55% | 44 km | MapDirections |
| 5 | Monte El Viejo | 96 | 1m 40s | 9° | 872 m | 55% | 37 km | MapDirections |
| 6 | Cincopicos | 96 | 1m 42s | 8° | 869 m | 55% | 43 km | MapDirections |
| 7 | Monte Rey | 96 | 1m 42s | 8° | 890 m | 55% | 57 km | MapDirections |
| 8 | Peak (unnamed) | 96 | 1m 42s | 8° | 868 m | 55% | 47 km | MapDirections |
| 9 | Villaconancio | 96 | 1m 39s | 8° | 909 m | 55% | 50 km | MapDirections |
| 10 | Castle (unnamed) | 96 | 1m 40s | 9° | 861 m | 55% | 35 km | MapDirections |
The total solar eclipse reaches Valladolid on 12 August 2026 around sunset, roughly 20:25–20:35 local time (CEST). Totality at the best nearby spots lasts up to 1m 42s, 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 ☕.
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