# Bajo los picos, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Bajo los picos is a hiking trail in Spain (La Hermida). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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/bajo-los-picos/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 312 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Coordinates:** 43.15809, -4.71922

## What it is and where

Bajo los picos is a hiking trail in Spain (La Hermida).

It is in [La Hermida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-hermida/), where this site lists 39 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.15809, -4.71922; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 312 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=43.158091%2C-4.719215)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.158091%2C-4.719215)

- **Trail network:** Regional

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) 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 Bajo los picos is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 09 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 53 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 49 |

In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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

- [Torre de Mogrovejo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-mogrovejo/): Castle · 1.3 km
- [Brez - Canal de las Arredondas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/brez-canal-de-las-arredondas/): Hiking · 2.3 km
- [Prao Cortés](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/prao-cortes/): Mountain in Spain · 3.2 km
- [Peña Oviedo (El Cable - Mogrovejo)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pena-oviedo-el-cable-mogrovejo/): Hiking · 3.3 km
- [Pico Cortés](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-cortes/): Summit · 3.5 km

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

## More in Spain: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-sanabres-este/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [Vía de la Plata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/via-de-la-plata-hiking-03-salamanca-to-astorga/): ancient commercial and pilgrimage path
- [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-frances-01-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-a-logrono/): pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [Northern Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-del-norte-galicia/): cultural property in Municipios del Camino, Spain
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bajo los picos?

It is a hiking trail in Spain.

### When is the best time to visit Bajo los picos?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49.

### How do you get to Bajo los picos?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 312 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.158091%2C-4.719215) 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 [Torre de Mogrovejo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-mogrovejo/), [Brez - Canal de las Arredondas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/brez-canal-de-las-arredondas/), [Prao Cortés](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/prao-cortes/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11520771), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

