# Els Orriets, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Els Orriets is a mountain in Spain, at 2,145 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56. It has articles in 2 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/cap-d-urdiets/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Spain · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Spain
- **Elevation:** 2,145 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 105 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.15921, 1.55664

## What it is and where

Els Orriets is a mountain in Spain, at 2,145 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 42.15921, 1.55664; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 105 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=42.159211%2C1.556637)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.159211%2C1.556637)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana/) 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 Els Orriets is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,145 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 15 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 21 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 40 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 09 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 23 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 04 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 47 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 50 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 33 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 56 |

In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56. 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 |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Els Orriets 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

- [Refugi Bages](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugi-bages/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.4 km
- [Port del Comte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/estacio-d-esqui-port-del-comte/): Mountain in Spain · 1.5 km
- [Puig de les Morreres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puig-de-les-morreres/): Mountain in Spain · 1.7 km
- [Pont de Vall-llonga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pont-de-vall-llonga/): Bridge in Les Cases de Posada, Catalonia, Spain · 3.1 km
- [Senders del 1714 - Etapa 15](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senders-del-1714-etapa-15/): 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: 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 Els Orriets?

It is a mountain in Spain. It has articles in 2 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 Els Orriets?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,145 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56.

### How do you get to Els Orriets?

The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 105 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.159211%2C1.556637) 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 [Refugi Bages](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugi-bages/), [Port del Comte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/estacio-d-esqui-port-del-comte/), [Puig de les Morreres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puig-de-les-morreres/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1304117233), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11919018), CC0. More about Els Orriets on [Wikipedia](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Els_Orriets). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).