# El Chorro de Navafría, Spain: what it is and when to go

> El Chorro de Navafría is a visitor attraction in Spain, at 1,320 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/cascada-del-chorro-de-navafria/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · Nature
- **Where:** Spain
- **Elevation:** 1,320 m
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 63 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.01974, -3.83083

## What it is and where

El Chorro de Navafría is a visitor attraction in Spain, at 1,320 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 41.01974, -3.83083; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 63 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=41.01974%2C-3.830833)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.01974%2C-3.830833)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) 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 El Chorro de Navafría is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 40 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 04 |

In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. 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

- [Refugio Navalcollado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-navalcollado/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.7 km
- [Refugio Regajohondo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-regajohondo/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.9 km
- [Centro de esquí nórdico Navafría](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/centro-de-esqui-nordico-navafria/): Ski resort · 2.0 km
- [Refugio de la Muchachera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-de-la-muchachera/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.2 km
- [Refugio Libre de Las Majarganillas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-libre-de-las-majarganillas/): Hiking · 2.2 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 El Chorro de Navafría?

It is a visitor attraction in Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 El Chorro de Navafría?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04.

### How do you get to El Chorro de Navafría?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 63 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.01974%2C-3.830833) 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 [Refugio Navalcollado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-navalcollado/), [Refugio Regajohondo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-regajohondo/), [Centro de esquí nórdico Navafría](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/centro-de-esqui-nordico-navafria/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5377662037), licensed under the ODbL. More about El Chorro de Navafría on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorro_de_Navafr%C3%ADa). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

