# Baztan way, Spain: what it is and when to go > Baztan way is a Way of St. James (Baztango Donejakue bidea) in Spain (Arizkun). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. 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/camino-de-santiago-del-baztan/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Way of St. James · Hiking - **Local name:** Baztango Donejakue bidea - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 332 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** International - **Distance:** 105 km - **Coordinates:** 43.06481, -1.55279 ## What it is and where Baztan way is a Way of St. James (Baztango Donejakue bidea) in Spain (Arizkun). It is in [Arizkun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arizkun/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.06481, -1.55279; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 332 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=43.064806%2C-1.552786) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.064806%2C-1.552786) - **Trail network:** International - **Distance:** 105 km 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 Baztan way 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 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 28 | | June | Best time | 15 h 10 | | 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 29 | | December | Possible | 8 h 50 | In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. 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 - [Sayoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/saioa/): Spanish mountain · 2.2 km - [Abartan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/abartan/): Hiking · 4.8 km - [Beola House-Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-galtzada/): House-Palace of Almanadoz · 5.1 km - [Erregerena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/erregerena/): Mountain in Spain · 5.3 km - [monastery-hospital of Our Lady of Belate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monasterio-hospital-nuestra-senora-de-velate/): History · Temples · 5.7 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 Baztan way? It is a Way of St. James (Baztango Donejakue bidea in the local language) in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Baztan way? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. ### How do you get to Baztan way? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 332 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.064806%2C-1.552786) 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 [Sayoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/saioa/), [Abartan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/abartan/), [Beola House-Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-galtzada/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7201036), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3562197), CC0. More about Baztan way on [Wikipedia](https://eu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baztango_Donejakue_bidea). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).