# Chorro Grande, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Chorro Grande is a Guadarrama mountain waterfall (Segovia province, Spain) (Trescasas/Palazuelos de Eresma), at 1,530 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 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. 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-grande/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Guadarrama mountain waterfall (Segovia province, Spain) · Nature
- **Where:** Spain
- **Elevation:** 1,530 m
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 57 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.90609, -3.97397

## What it is and where

Chorro Grande is a Guadarrama mountain waterfall (Segovia province, Spain) (Trescasas/Palazuelos de Eresma), at 1,530 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.

It is in [Trescasas/Palazuelos de Eresma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/trescasas-palazuelos-de-eresma/), where this site lists 90 more places to see, 2.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.90609, -3.97397; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 57 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=40.906094%2C-3.97397)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.906094%2C-3.97397)

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 Chorro Grande is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 40 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 05 |

In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. 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

- [Chozo de La Fuente del Infante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/chozo-de-la-fuente-del-infante/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.1 km
- [Cambrones River Boilers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/las-calderas-del-rio-cambrones/): Geological formation of high natural value and suitable for bathing · 2.8 km
- [Real Fábrica de Cristales de La Granja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/real-fabrica-de-cristales-de-la-granja/): Spanish royal glass factory established in 1728 near the summer palace of King Philip V in San Ildefonso · 2.8 km
- [La Granja de Goose](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-granja-de-goose/): Brewery · 3.0 km
- [Sierra Norte de Guadarrama Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-natural-de-la-sierra-de-guadarrama-norte/): Natural park in Castile and León, Spain · 3.7 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 Chorro Grande?

It is a Guadarrama mountain waterfall (Segovia province, 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 Chorro Grande?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05.

### How do you get to Chorro Grande?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 57 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.906094%2C-3.97397) 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 [Chozo de La Fuente del Infante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/chozo-de-la-fuente-del-infante/), [Cambrones River Boilers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/las-calderas-del-rio-cambrones/), [Real Fábrica de Cristales de La Granja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/real-fabrica-de-cristales-de-la-granja/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19442320), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5767268), CC0. More about Chorro Grande on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorro_Grande). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

