# Cap de Montgosso, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Cap de Montgosso is a mountain in Spain (Alós d ‘Isil Alt Aneu (Leida)), at 2,627 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 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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-de-montgosso/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Spain · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Spain
- **Elevation:** 2,627 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 186 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.7797, 1.0422

## What it is and where

Cap de Montgosso is a mountain in Spain (Alós d ‘Isil Alt Aneu (Leida)), at 2,627 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.

It is in [Alós d ‘Isil Alt Aneu (Leida)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alos-d-isil-alt-aneu-leida/), where this site lists 104 more places to see, 8.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.7797, 1.0422; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 186 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=42.779702%2C1.042201)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.779702%2C1.042201)

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 Cap de Montgosso is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,627 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 11 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 19 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 39 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 11 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 27 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 08 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 51 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 48 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 30 |
| December | Better not | 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | September | June to August and October |
| Mountains | September | June to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cap de Montgosso 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

- [Tuc dels Tres Comtes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pic-des-trois-comtes-tuc-dels-tres-comtes/): Mountain in the Catalan Pyrenees · 201 m
- [Tuc dera Gireta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pic-de-girette-tuc-dera-gireta/): Mountain in Spain · 1.0 km
- [Pic de Cernalles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pic-de-cernalles/): Mountain in Spain · 1.5 km
- [Tuc de Barlonguèra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pic-de-barlonguere-tuc-de-barlonguera/): Mountain on the border between Spain and France · 2.8 km
- [Pic de Clavera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pic-de-clavera-pic-de-la-pale-de-la-clauere/): Mountain in France · 3.1 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 Cap de Montgosso?

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 Cap de Montgosso?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,627 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52.

### How do you get to Cap de Montgosso?

The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 186 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.779702%2C1.042201) 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 [Tuc dels Tres Comtes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pic-des-trois-comtes-tuc-dels-tres-comtes/), [Tuc dera Gireta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pic-de-girette-tuc-dera-gireta/), [Pic de Cernalles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pic-de-cernalles/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7853835996), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17482742), CC0. More about Cap de Montgosso on [Wikipedia](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cap_de_Montgosso). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).