Eclipse August 12, 2026 · Mallorca, Spain · Ranked
The 6 best terrain-verified spots to watch the 2026 eclipse in Serra de Tramuntana (Mallorca)
1 of 6 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.
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
Cap de Formentor (lighthouse) Clear view
39.963°N, 3.213°E
The eclipsed sun clears the terrain by 2.4° at the critical moment (maximum eclipse 20:30 CEST). Terrain hides the sun at 20:48 CEST, before the partial phase ends at 21:21. Historical clear-sky odds at peak hour: 58% (20 years of ERA5 data).
See it in 3D at this exact spot →Sóller Blocked by terrain
39.766°N, 2.715°E
The terrain rises 1.9° above the sun — the eclipse is hidden behind the ridge from this spot. Terrain hides the sun at 20:22 CEST, before the partial phase ends at 21:22. Historical clear-sky odds at peak hour: 61% (20 years of ERA5 data).
See it in 3D at this exact spot →Deià Blocked by terrain
39.748°N, 2.648°E
The terrain rises 3.3° above the sun — the eclipse is hidden behind the ridge from this spot. Terrain hides the sun at 20:11 CEST, before the partial phase ends at 21:22. Historical clear-sky odds at peak hour: 61% (20 years of ERA5 data).
See it in 3D at this exact spot →Pollença Blocked by terrain
39.877°N, 3.016°E
The terrain rises 5.2° above the sun — the eclipse is hidden behind the ridge from this spot. Terrain hides the sun at 20:02 CEST, before the partial phase ends at 21:21. Historical clear-sky odds at peak hour: 58% (20 years of ERA5 data).
See it in 3D at this exact spot →Sa Calobra Blocked by terrain
39.852°N, 2.806°E
The terrain rises 6.6° above the sun — the eclipse is hidden behind the ridge from this spot. Terrain hides the sun at 19:40 CEST, before the partial phase ends at 21:21. Historical clear-sky odds at peak hour: 61% (20 years of ERA5 data).
See it in 3D at this exact spot →Cúber (Puig Major) Blocked by terrain
39.794°N, 2.804°E
The terrain rises 28.6° above the sun — the eclipse is hidden behind the ridge from this spot. Terrain hides the sun at 19:37 CEST, before the partial phase ends at 21:22. Historical clear-sky odds at peak hour: 61% (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.