Where to watch the 2026 solar eclipse in El Hierro: the best viewpoints and the best towns and cities
El Hierro is a Spanish island that will see the eclipse as partial: the Moon will cover part of the Sun, but not all of it. This page combines tourist viewpoints, towns and cities, and official observation points with real-terrain visibility so you can choose where to watch it.
Top 10 viewpoints(of 35 observable with Pro Planner)
Tourist viewpoints in El Hierro ranked by eclipse visibility: real horizon, magnitude and duration.
Mirador Pozo de las Calcosas
27.8394°, -17.9477° · 77 m
- Magnitude
- 0.731
- Obscuration
- 66.9%
Mirador de la Peña
27.8067°, -17.9809° · 638 m
- Magnitude
- 0.730
- Obscuration
- 66.8%
Mirador Las Puntas
27.7926°, -17.9951° · 28 m
- Magnitude
- 0.730
- Obscuration
- 66.7%
Mirador de Jinama
27.7629°, -17.9808° · 1235 m
- Magnitude
- 0.730
- Obscuration
- 66.7%
Mirador de la Llanía
27.7382°, -17.9970° · 1350 m
- Magnitude
- 0.729
- Obscuration
- 66.6%
Pico de la naranja
27.7452°, -18.0124° · 553 m
- Magnitude
- 0.729
- Obscuration
- 66.6%
Los Lomos Blancos
27.7399°, -18.0688° · 807 m
- Magnitude
- 0.729
- Obscuration
- 66.6%
Mirador de Bascos
27.7551°, -18.1181° · 646 m
- Magnitude
- 0.728
- Obscuration
- 66.5%
Mirador Puntas de Gutiérrez
27.7655°, -18.1391° · 0 m
- Magnitude
- 0.728
- Obscuration
- 66.5%
Mirador La Sabina
27.7332°, -18.1421° · 428 m
- Magnitude
- 0.728
- Obscuration
- 66.5%
Top 3 towns and cities
Towns and cities in El Hierro ranked by eclipse visibility.
Frontera
27.7540°, -18.0037° · 4,010 inhab.
- Magnitude
- 0.729
- Obscuration
- 66.6%
La Restinga
27.6413°, -17.9818° · 541 inhab.
- Magnitude
- 0.727
- Obscuration
- 66.4%
Valverde
27.8063°, -17.9158° · 5,000 inhab.
- Magnitude
- 0.731
- Obscuration
- 66.8%
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About this list
Viewpoints are sourced from OpenStreetMap. Each locality visibility score is calculated for a single point inside it, which may not be the best observing spot in that locality. Use it as broad guidance, not as a precise recommendation.
The ranking combines precise astronomical ephemerides with a digital terrain model to estimate real visibility at each point. It does not account for buildings, trees or other nearby obstructions, nor for access, safety or expected crowding on eclipse day. Always follow local authority guidance, respect authorised access and plan ahead.