# Cap del Boix, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Cap del Boix is a mountain in Spain (La Seu d'Urgell), at 2,045 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 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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-del-boix/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Spain · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Spain
- **Elevation:** 2,045 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 133 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.41823, 1.52105

## What it is and where

Cap del Boix is a mountain in Spain (La Seu d'Urgell), at 2,045 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 [La Seu d'Urgell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-seu-d-urgell/), where this site lists 63 more places to see, 8.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.41823, 1.52105; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 133 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=42.418232%2C1.521052)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.418232%2C1.521052)

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 del Boix is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,045 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 13 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 20 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 39 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 10 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 25 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 05 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 49 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 49 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 32 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 54 |

In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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 del Boix 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

- [Camí de l'Últim Càtar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cami-de-l-ultim-catar/): Hiking · 1.5 km
- [Refugi de Roca de Pimes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugi-de-roca-de-pimes/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.1 km
- [Turó de la Palomera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/turo-de-la-palomera/): Mountain in Spain · 2.8 km
- [El Camí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-cami-it1tr5-el-cami-capcaler-de-salzes-a-balaguer/): Hiking · 3.1 km
- [Cap de Boloriu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cap-de-boloriu/): Mountain in Spain · 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 Cap del Boix?

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 del Boix?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,045 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54.

### How do you get to Cap del Boix?

The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 133 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.418232%2C1.521052) 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 [Camí de l'Últim Càtar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cami-de-l-ultim-catar/), [Refugi de Roca de Pimes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugi-de-roca-de-pimes/), [Turó de la Palomera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/turo-de-la-palomera/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1304137834), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17481379), CC0. More about Cap del Boix on [Wikipedia](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cap_del_Boix). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).