Eclipse August 12, 2026 · Aragón, Spain · Ranked
The 5 best terrain-verified spots to watch the 2026 eclipse in Aragonese Pyrenees
1 of 5 checked viewpoints have a verified-clear terrain view of the low eclipsed sun. Ranked by ray-cast clearance, totality duration and 20-year clear-sky odds.
Every viewpoint below was checked with Heliora’s terrain engine: a 360° ray-cast of real elevation data from its exact coordinate, compared against the sun’s position through the eclipse. The ranking puts verified-clear spots first (by clearance margin), then totality duration and historical clear-sky odds. Note: Aragonese Pyrenees lies outside the path of totality — these spots see a deep partial eclipse (up to 99.8% obscuration), not the total phase.
Each verdict comes from ray-casting 360° from the exact coordinate over Mapbox Terrain-RGB elevation data (30 km range) — the same engine as Heliora’s live 3D sky view. Clearance margins under ~1° are flagged marginal: elevation pixels are ~75 m wide and can miss sharp ridge lines, and trees and buildings are not included. Clear-sky odds are 20-year ERA5 climatology (2005–2024, ±3 days around Aug 12, cloud cover ≤20% at the local peak hour) — historical odds, not a forecast.
The ranking
Jaca Clear view
42.572°N, -0.549°W
The eclipsed sun clears the terrain by 5.0° at the critical moment (maximum eclipse 20:28 CEST). Terrain hides the sun at 20:56 CEST, before the partial phase ends at 21:19. Historical clear-sky odds at peak hour: 46% (20 years of ERA5 data).
See it in 3D at this exact spot →Aínsa Marginal — verify in 3D
42.418°N, 0.139°E
Only 0.5° of clearance over the terrain — trees, buildings or elevation-data error could block it. Verify your exact spot in 3D. Terrain hides the sun at 20:33 CEST, before the partial phase ends at 21:19. Historical clear-sky odds at peak hour: 41% (20 years of ERA5 data).
See it in 3D at this exact spot →Sallent de Gállego Blocked by terrain
42.770°N, -0.331°W
The terrain rises 0.8° above the sun — the eclipse is hidden behind the ridge from this spot. Terrain hides the sun at 20:25 CEST, before the partial phase ends at 21:19. Historical clear-sky odds at peak hour: 21% (20 years of ERA5 data).
See it in 3D at this exact spot →Benasque Blocked by terrain
42.605°N, 0.527°E
The terrain rises 15.8° above the sun — the eclipse is hidden behind the ridge from this spot. Terrain hides the sun at 19:32 CEST, before the partial phase ends at 21:19. Historical clear-sky odds at peak hour: 34% (20 years of ERA5 data).
See it in 3D at this exact spot →Torla-Ordesa Blocked by terrain
42.620°N, -0.114°W
The terrain rises 23.2° above the sun — the eclipse is hidden behind the ridge from this spot. Terrain hides the sun at 19:32 CEST, before the partial phase ends at 21:19. Historical clear-sky odds at peak hour: 50% (20 years of ERA5 data).
See it in 3D at this exact spot →Drop a pin anywhere — Heliora computes the terrain horizon from that exact point and shows whether the eclipsed sun clears it.