# Albergue Universitario, Spain: what it is and when to go > Albergue Universitario is a place of interest in Spain (Granada), at 2,500 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/albergue-universitario/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · History - **Where:** Spain · Carretera de Granada a Sierra Nevada, 18196, Granada - **Elevation:** 2,500 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 110 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [alberguesierranevada.com](https://alberguesierranevada.com/) - **Run by:** Nevadensis - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 37.09563, -3.38681 ## What it is and where Albergue Universitario is a place of interest in Spain (Granada), at 2,500 m above sea level. La capacidad del Albergue es de 59 plazas, distribuidas en habitaciones dobles con lavabo, habitaciones múltiples con literas, duchas y servicios en el pasillo, cuenta con servicio de comedor, bar-cafetería, salón de tele y calefacción central… It is in [Granada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/granada/), where this site lists 94 more places to see, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.09563, -3.38681; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 110 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.095627%2C-3.386806) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.095627%2C-3.386806) - **Run by:** Nevadensis - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Albergue Universitario is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,500 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 43 | | February | Better not | 10 h 38 | | March | Better not | 11 h 43 | | April | Better not | 12 h 58 | | May | Better not | 13 h 59 | | June | Possible | 14 h 32 | | July | Possible | 14 h 19 | | August | Possible | 13 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Possible | 11 h 01 | | November | Better not | 9 h 58 | | December | Better not | 9 h 28 | In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Spain To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Refugio de San Francisco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-de-san-francisco/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.3 km - [Sierra Nevada Ski Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/estacion-de-esqui-y-montana-de-sierra-nevada/): Ski resort · 2.3 km - [Vereda de la Estrella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vereda-de-la-estrella/): Hiking · 3.1 km - [IRAM 30m telescope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/observatorio-iram-pico-veleta/): Radio telescope in Spain · 3.3 km - [Cortijos del Hornillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cortijos-del-hornillo/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: History - [Córdoba, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cordoba-2/) - [Toledo, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/toledo-2/) - [Salamanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/salamanca-2/) - [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain - [Cádiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cadiz-2/) - [Alcalá de Henares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcala-de-henares-2/) Every Spain place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Albergue Universitario? It is a place of interest in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Albergue Universitario? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,500 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. ### How do you get to Albergue Universitario? The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 110 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.095627%2C-3.386806) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Refugio de San Francisco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-de-san-francisco/), [Sierra Nevada Ski Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/estacion-de-esqui-y-montana-de-sierra-nevada/), [Vereda de la Estrella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vereda-de-la-estrella/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/140608515), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).