# Cabeza Líjar, Spain: what it is and when to go > Cabeza Líjar is a mountain in Spain (El Espinar), at 1,823 m above sea level. Interests: Nature, Mountains, Hiking and History. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. It has articles in 3 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/cabeza-lijar/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Spain · Nature, Mountains, Hiking, History - **Where:** Spain - **Elevation:** 1,823 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 54 km as the crow flies - **Beds:** 15 - **Coordinates:** 40.68967, -4.16034 ## What it is and where Cabeza Líjar is a mountain in Spain (El Espinar), at 1,823 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. En en el interior al fondo encontramos una zona que antes de la reforma pudo ser una chimenea pero que a día de hoy esta cegada, no hay ningún mueble y tan solo podemos dormir sobre el suelo. A día de hoy si tiene una puerta metálica para poder aislarnos It is in [El Espinar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-espinar/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 8.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.68967, -4.16034; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 54 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=40.689671%2C-4.160337) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.689671%2C-4.160337) - **Beds:** 15 It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/), [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana/), [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) and [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 Cabeza Líjar is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,823 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 24 | | February | Better not | 10 h 26 | | March | Better not | 11 h 41 | | April | Better not | 13 h 06 | | May | Better not | 14 h 16 | | June | Possible | 14 h 54 | | July | Possible | 14 h 38 | | August | Possible | 13 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Possible | 10 h 53 | | November | Better not | 9 h 41 | | December | Better not | 9 h 06 | In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. 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 | | Hiking | September | June to August and October | | History | September | June to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cabeza Líjar 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 - [Refugio La Salamanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-la-salamanca/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.4 km - [Cueva Valiente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-de-cueva-valiente/): Mountain in Spain · 2.7 km - [Refugio Valle Enmedio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-valle-enmedio/): Hiking · 3.3 km - [Chozo de los Arteseros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/chozo-de-los-arteseros/): Mountains · Hiking · 4.2 km - [Pontifical Basilica of the Holy Cross](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-pontificia-de-santa-cruz/): Minor basilica in Spain · 5.4 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 Cabeza Líjar? It is a mountain in Spain. It has articles in 3 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 Cabeza Líjar? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,823 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. ### How do you get to Cabeza Líjar? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 54 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.689671%2C-4.160337) 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 La Salamanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-la-salamanca/), [Cueva Valiente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-de-cueva-valiente/), [Refugio Valle Enmedio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-valle-enmedio/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1051347022), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5738033), CC0. More about Cabeza Líjar on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabeza_L%C3%ADjar). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).