# Ignatian Way, Spain: what it is and when to go > Ignatian Way is a pilgrimage route in Spain (Inaziotar bidea) (Zalduondo). Interests: Hiking and History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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-ignaciano/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Pilgrimage route in Spain · Hiking, History - **Local name:** Inaziotar bidea - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 274 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **Coordinates:** 42.8032, -2.43382 ## What it is and where Ignatian Way is a pilgrimage route in Spain (Inaziotar bidea) (Zalduondo). It is in [Zalduondo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zalduondo/), where this site lists 57 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.8032, -2.43382; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 274 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=42.803196%2C-2.433821) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.803196%2C-2.433821) - **Trail network:** National It is one of the [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 Ignatian Way is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 11 | | February | Possible | 10 h 19 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 27 | | June | Best time | 15 h 08 | | July | Possible | 14 h 51 | | August | Possible | 13 h 45 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 30 | | December | Possible | 8 h 52 | In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Hiking | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | | History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ignatian Way 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 - [Onraita - Montes de Iturrieta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/onraita-montes-de-iturrieta/): Hiking · 3.3 km - [Maestu-Cicujano-Sabando-Róitegui](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/maestu-cicujano-sabando-roitegui/): Hiking · 5.3 km - [Sorginetxe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/dolmen-de-sorginetxe/): Dolmen in Salvatierra and Agurain, Spain · 5.4 km - [Vírgala Mayor-Arraialde-Azáceta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/virgala-mayor-arraialde-azaceta/): Hiking · 6.2 km - [Church of San Juan, Agurain/Salvatierra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-joan-eliza/): Cultural property in Salvatierra, Spain · 6.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: 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 Ignatian Way? It is a pilgrimage route in Spain (Inaziotar bidea in the local language). ### When is the best time to visit Ignatian Way? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. ### How do you get to Ignatian Way? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 274 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.803196%2C-2.433821) 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 [Onraita - Montes de Iturrieta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/onraita-montes-de-iturrieta/), [Maestu-Cicujano-Sabando-Róitegui](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/maestu-cicujano-sabando-roitegui/), [Sorginetxe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/dolmen-de-sorginetxe/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/6076801), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39080972), CC0. More about Ignatian Way on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camino_Ignaciano). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).