Dark-sky places in Belgium
Of 7 dark-sky places and national parks in Belgium, National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse (of those darker than half of Europe’s land) has the most clear, moonless hours of full darkness: 250 a year (ERA5, 2006–2025). The darkest sky is at National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse, darker than 54% of Europe’s land (NASA VIIRS 2025).
| Place | Best month | Clear moonless dark hours a year | Darker than… |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse national park | March | 250 | 54% |
| Forests of Brabant National Park national park | March | 246 | 10% |
| Hoge Kempen National Park national park | March | 239 | 9% |
| Scheldt Valley National Park national park | March | 237 | 4% |
| Réserve naturelle domaniale "Lesse et Lomme" national park | March | 236 | 47% |
| National Park Bosland national park | March | 227 | 8% |
| De Zoom - Kalmthoutse Heide national park | March | 217 | 7% |
Climate, not a forecast: these are shares of past nights (ERA5 reanalysis, 2006–2025), not a prediction for a particular night. Check a forecast before you go.