Total Solar Eclipse 2026

Yes, it was a 20-year wait. But soon it's here: a Total Solar Eclipse 2026 on the European continent. On 12 August 2026 the eclipse will be visible in large parts of Iceland and Spain and a small part in the very northeastern part of Portugal. A partial eclipse will cover more than 90% of the sun in Ireland, Great Britain, Portugal, France, Italy and the Balkans.

Start of the total eclipse in Iceland is 16:43:17 (Ísafjörður). Start of the total eclipse in Spain is 20:26:47 (Gijón). Start of the total eclipse in Portugal is 19:30:21 (Aveleda e Rio de Onor). All local times.

While most camping guests in Spain will stay at one of the many campsites on the Costa Dorada, Costa del Azahar and Costa de Valencia for those who'll want total darkness during the event we've listed all the national parcs and biosphere reserves within the path of totality.

While the centre of the path of totality will be above sea, these touristic regions are located between the central line and the East limit of the total eclipse: Westfords, Snaefellsness Peninsula, Reykjanes Peninsula (and the Reykjavik capital, 17:48:12), Kirkjufell Mountain national park, Einkunnir Natural Park, Vatnsfjörður.

Iceland is closest to the point of maximum eclipse (located just outside Breiðafjörður Bay) which offers the longest duration of totality (2min and 18sec), maximizing the eclipse experience. Iceland has limited (camping) availability, so book early! Here's an Total Solar Eclipse 2026 - Iceland of Iceland campings within the eclipse path.

Travelers enjoying the green coasts (and clear, non-polluted skies of Galicia will be the first to witness the eclipse, while the bohemian crowds in Ibiza will experience this rare and extraordinary opportunity a couple of minutes later. These Spanish regions lie (from west to east) within the path of totality. From west to east: Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, Castilla y León, Castilla-La Mancha, Comunidad de Madrid, País Vasco, La Rioja, Navarra, Aragón, Comunidad Valenciana, Cataluña, Islas Baleares.

If you favour city-life and want to experience the solar eclipse from a city location, head to A Coruña, Valencia, Zaragoza, Palma or Bilbao. Note that both Madrid and Barcelona will be just outside the path of totality.

Fingers crossed. If the weather helps a bit and 12 August has clear blue skies, then you may want to visit a national park or biosphere and gaze at the stars and planets just after the sky suddenly darkened and the temperature dropped a bit.

The path of the 2026 solar eclipse goes through an amazing constellation of national parks and biospheres in Spain.

National parks

3 great National Parks for experiencing the 2026 Solar Eclipse:

• Picos de Europa
• Sierra de Guadarrama
• Archipiélago de Cabrera

Biospheres per province:

Biosphere reserves in Asturias

• Somiedo
• Las Ubiñas la Mesa
• Ponga
• Muniellos
• Redes
• Rio Eo

Biosphere reserves in Castilla y Leon

• Babia
• El Alto Bernesga
• Los Argüellos
• Los Valles de Omaña y Luna
• Los Ancares Leoneses
• Valle de Laciana
• Transfronteriza Meseta Ibérica
• Real Sitio de San Idelfonso y El Espina

Biosphere reserves in Castilla la Mancha

• Valle del Cabriel

Biosphere reserves in Cataluña

• Terres de L’Ebre

Biosphere reserves in the Balearic islands

• Menorca

Biosphere reserves in Galicia

• Area de Allariz
• Los Ancares Lucenses y Montes de Cervantes
• Mariñas Coruñesas e Terras de Mandeo
• Terras de Miño
• Rio Eo, Oscos y Terras de Burón

Biosphere reserves in La Rioja

• Valles de Leza, Jubera, Cidacos y Alhama

Biosphere reserves in Madrid

• Cuencas Altas de los rios manzanares
• Sierra del Rincon

Biosphere reserves in Navarra

• Bardenas Reales de Navarra

Biosphere reserves in Valencian Community

• Alto Turia
• Valle del Cabriel

Aveleda e Rio de Onor is located in the Distrito de Bragança and the only (little) part of Portugal from where you can witness the solar eclipse. Bragança is 2,5 hours' drive from Porto and a 5 hour drive from Lisbon. Camping Cepo Verde in Gondesende is a great choice if you're visiting this area and want to experience the eclipse to its full extend.

The week of 8-15 August 2026 will be an extremely busy week for Spanish campsites. Most campsites open their prices and availability between September and November 2025, so check our pages often if you're keen to secure a spot under the stars.

Click Total Solar Eclipse 2026 - Costas Spain for an overview of all campsites on the Costa Dorada, Costa del Azahar or Costa de Valencia within the path of totality

Click Total Solar Eclipse 2026 - Spain for an overview of all campsites in all other Spanish regions within the path of totality.

This is our top 3 of Spanish campsites to experience the Solar Eclipse 2026:

1. Taiga Delta de l’Ebre in L'Ampolla is located 10km from the Parc Natural del Delta de l'Ebre. Due to its seaward location and sparse population (low light pollution), the Parc Natural is a great location to experience the total solar eclipse.
2. wecamp Cudillero in Cudillero (Asturias). The beaches west and east of the Ensenade de la Arquina promontory will be a great add-on scenery while gazing to the sky right on the Cantabrian Sea
3. Camping Las Corralizas in Bronchales is only a short drive from the pink town of Albarracín , one of the most beautiful villages in Aragon. Star gazing from the middle of the Plaza Mayor while the pink buildings start fading away is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.