# Bola del Mundo, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Bola del Mundo is a mountain in the Guadarrama mountain range between the provinces of Segovia and Madrid (Spain) (Manzanares), at 2,265 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/alto-de-las-guarramillas-bola-del-mundo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in the Guadarrama mountain range between the provinces of Segovia and Madrid (Spain) · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Spain
- **Elevation:** 2,265 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 47 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.78469, -3.97975

## What it is and where

Bola del Mundo is a mountain in the Guadarrama mountain range between the provinces of Segovia and Madrid (Spain) (Manzanares), at 2,265 m above sea level. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Manzanares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/manzanares/), where this site lists 49 more places to see, 8.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.78469, -3.97975; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 47 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=40.784695%2C-3.979748)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.784695%2C-3.979748)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana/) 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 Bola del Mundo is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,265 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 23 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 26 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 41 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 06 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 17 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 55 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 39 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 53 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 41 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 05 |

In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | September | June to August and October |
| Mountains | September | June to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Bola del Mundo has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Cerro de Valdemartín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cerro-de-valdemartin/): Mountain in Spain · 1.7 km
- [Refugio Cumbres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-cumbres/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.0 km
- [Dos Castillas Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/apeadero-de-dos-castillas/): Railway station in Real Sitio de San Ildefonso, Spain · 2.0 km
- [Vaquerizas Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/apeadero-de-vaquerizas/): Railway station in Real Sitio de San Ildefonso, Spain · 2.1 km
- [La Maliciosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-maliciosa/): Nature · Mountains · 2.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: Nature

- [Teide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/teide/): volcano on Tenerife in the Canary Islands
- [Province of Ávila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-cabezo/): province in Castile and León, Spain
- [Cave of Altamira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-de-altamira/): cave with prehistoric paintings in Spain
- [Teide National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-nacional-del-teide/): National Park in Tenerife, Spain
- [Park Güell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-guell/): public park system in Barcelona, Spain
- [Aneto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-aneto/): highest mountain of the Pyrenees

Every Spain place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bola del Mundo?

It is a mountain in the Guadarrama mountain range between the provinces of Segovia and Madrid (Spain). It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Bola del Mundo?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,265 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05.

### How do you get to Bola del Mundo?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 47 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.784695%2C-3.979748) 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 [Cerro de Valdemartín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cerro-de-valdemartin/), [Refugio Cumbres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-cumbres/), [Dos Castillas Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/apeadero-de-dos-castillas/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1260549885), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2095610), CC0. More about Bola del Mundo on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bola_del_Mundo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).