# Barranco Cambronal, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Barranco Cambronal is a hiking trail in Spain (El Barraco). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. 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/barranco-cambronal/
- 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, 95 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 14.5 km
- **Elevation gain:** +500 m
- **Run by:** FDMESCYL
- **Coordinates:** 40.39405, -4.68578

## What it is and where

Barranco Cambronal is a hiking trail in Spain (El Barraco).

It is in [El Barraco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-barraco/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 9.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.39405, -4.68578; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 95 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=40.394051%2C-4.685779)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.394051%2C-4.685779)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 14.5 km
- **Elevation gain:** +500 m
- **Run by:** FDMESCYL

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 Barranco Cambronal is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 37 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 08 |

In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. 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

- [Camino de Piedralaves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-de-piedralaves/): Hiking · 997 m
- [Cerro de la Escusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cerro-de-la-escusa/): Nature · Mountains · 6.2 km
- [El Tejar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-tejar/): Hiking · 7.1 km
- [Los Bonales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/los-bonales/): Hiking · 7.1 km
- [La Cendra del Espino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-cendra-del-espino/): Hiking · 8.3 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 Barranco Cambronal?

It is a hiking trail in Spain.

### When is the best time to visit Barranco Cambronal?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08.

### How do you get to Barranco Cambronal?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 95 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.394051%2C-4.685779) 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 [Camino de Piedralaves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-de-piedralaves/), [Cerro de la Escusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cerro-de-la-escusa/), [El Tejar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-tejar/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19374801), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

