# Cabañas Viejas, Spain: what it is and when to go > Cabañas Viejas is a mountain hut in Spain (Granada), at 1,675 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. 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/cabanas-viejas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Spain - **Elevation:** 1,675 m - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 113 km as the crow flies - **Booking:** Not needed - **Run by:** Organismo Autónomo Parques Nacionales (MAPAMA) - **Coordinates:** 37.12307, -3.35508 ## What it is and where Cabañas Viejas is a mountain hut in Spain (Granada), at 1,675 m above sea level. It is in [Granada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/granada/), where this site lists 94 more places to see, 21 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.12307, -3.35508; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 113 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=37.123065%2C-3.355083) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.123065%2C-3.355083) - **Booking:** Not needed - **Run by:** Organismo Autónomo Parques Nacionales (MAPAMA) It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana/) and [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 Cabañas Viejas is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 43 | | February | Possible | 10 h 38 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 58 | | May | Best time | 13 h 59 | | June | Best time | 14 h 32 | | July | Possible | 14 h 19 | | August | Possible | 13 h 26 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Possible | 9 h 58 | | December | Possible | 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Mountains | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | | Hiking | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cabañas Viejas 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 - [Cortijos del Hornillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cortijos-del-hornillo/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.2 km - [Vereda de la Estrella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vereda-de-la-estrella/): Hiking · 1.2 km - [Refugio de la Cucaracha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-de-la-cucaracha/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.6 km - [Refugio del Aceral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-del-aceral/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.0 km - [Refugio de San Francisco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-de-san-francisco/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Mountains - [Province of Ávila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-cabezo/): province in Castile and León, Spain - [Aneto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-aneto/): highest mountain of the Pyrenees - [Mulhacén](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-de-mulhacen/): highest mountain of the Sierra Nevada in Spain - [Rock of Gibraltar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/penon-de-gibraltar/): monolithic limestone promontory located in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar - [Monte Perdido](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monte-perdido/): mountain in Huesca, next to the border with France - [Coma Pedrosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pic-de-comapedrosa/): mountain in Andorra Every Spain place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cabañas Viejas? It is a mountain hut in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Cabañas Viejas? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. ### How do you get to Cabañas Viejas? The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 113 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.123065%2C-3.355083) 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 [Cortijos del Hornillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cortijos-del-hornillo/), [Vereda de la Estrella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vereda-de-la-estrella/), [Refugio de la Cucaracha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-de-la-cucaracha/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/889972691), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).