On 12 August 2026 the Moon's shadow sweeps across the Basque Country 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 Vitoria-Gasteiz, 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 | Peña Roja | 95 | 1m 33s | 8° | 1186 m | 62% | 57 km | MapDirections |
| 2 | Mirador del Castillete | 95 | 1m 30s | 7° | 1031 m | 66% | 43 km | MapDirections |
| 3 | Peña del Buey | 95 | 1m 30s | 3° | 1223 m | 66% | 43 km | MapDirections |
| 4 | Pico del Águila | 95 | 1m 30s | 8° | 1297 m | 66% | 45 km | MapDirections |
| 5 | Carrascal | 95 | 1m 30s | 5° | 1139 m | 62% | 52 km | MapDirections |
| 6 | Fonfría | 95 | 1m 34s | 7° | 1298 m | 66% | 60 km | MapDirections |
| 7 | La Unfría | 95 | 1m 34s | 7° | 1225 m | 66% | 57 km | MapDirections |
| 8 | Peña las Yeguas | 95 | 1m 27s | 7° | 995 m | 66% | 41 km | MapDirections |
| 9 | Peñalrayo | 95 | 1m 27s | 7° | 953 m | 66% | 33 km | MapDirections |
| 10 | Sampol | 94 | 1m 34s | 7° | 1089 m | 66% | 56 km | MapDirections |
The total solar eclipse reaches Vitoria-Gasteiz on 12 August 2026 around sunset, roughly 20:25–20:35 local time (CEST). Totality at the best nearby spots lasts up to 1m 34s, with the Sun about 8° above the horizon. The long-term August clear-sky odds here are relatively good (~66%), but always check 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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