UpToWhereWhat can you see from Bunkers del Carmel?
Spanish Civil War relics: Barcelona's hidden anti-aircraft fortress.
From Bunkers del Carmel, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 189 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 189 km to the south-southeast (bearing 162°), at 1,365 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 1,910,617 terrain samples.
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The horizon is most open toward the south-southeast, where sightlines run 79.1 km on average; terrain closes the view down fastest to the west-northwest, at 3.3 km.
| N | 55.4 km | |
| NNE | 43.2 km | |
| NE | 16.9 km | |
| ENE | 59.7 km | |
| E | 61.9 km | |
| ESE | 61.9 km | |
| SE | 61.9 km | |
| SSE | 79.1 km | |
| S | 61.9 km | |
| SSW | 61.9 km | |
| SW | 47.3 km | |
| WSW | 7.8 km | |
| W | 4.0 km | |
| WNW | 3.3 km | |
| NW | 3.6 km | |
| NNW | 54.0 km |
Farthest named landmarks in view
83 named peaks, hills and headlands stand inside this viewshed. These are the farthest ones you could pick out on a clear day:
| Landmark | Visible distance | Direction | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puig de Massanella | 188 km | SSE · 162° | 1,365 m |
| Penya de Migdia | 187 km | SSE · 164° | 1,356 m |
| Puig Major | 187 km | SSE · 163° | 1,436 m |
| Pic Alt del Cubil | 130 km | NNW · 342° | 2,833 m |
| Pic de Montmalús | 127 km | NNW · 342° | 2,781 m |
| Pic de la Portella | 125 km | NNW · 344° | 2,597 m |
About Bunkers del Carmel
Bunkers del Carmel crowns Turó de la Rovira in Barcelona, built 1938 as anti-aircraft fortifications during the Spanish Civil War. Four Vickers 105mm cannons mounted on concrete bunkers defended the city against Italian and German bombing. Now open to the public free daily, these wartime remains offer panoramic city views.
Did you know?
- After the war, an informal shantytown of refugee families grew up around the abandoned bunkers, standing for decades until the site was finally cleared and turned into a public park in the early 2000s.
- The site remained a little-known local secret for decades until word of mouth and social media turned it into one of Barcelona's most popular sunset spots during the 2010s.
- Guns aimed at Italian Legionary and German Condor legion aircraft.
- Effective range approximately 8,000 meters altitude.
- Open daily to public free; now a popular viewpoint.
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Bunkers del Carmel?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 189 km from Bunkers del Carmel. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 42.7 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Bunkers del Carmel?
The farthest terrain visible from Bunkers del Carmel lies 189 km to the south-southeast, at an elevation of 1,365 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Bunkers del Carmel?
The observation point at Bunkers del Carmel sits at 262 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).
How is this visibility map calculated?
UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.
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