Place to visit
Picoña Castle, Spain: what it is and when to go
Picoña Castle is a Medieval fortification in Calvos de Randín, Ourense in Spain (Santa Comba), at 932 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. It has articles in 3 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Medieval fortification in Calvos de Randín, Ourense · History
- Where
- Spain
- Elevation
- 932 m
- Best time
- March to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- MAD Madrid, 392 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 41.89216, -7.86634
What it is and where
Picoña Castle is a Medieval fortification in Calvos de Randín, Ourense in Spain (Santa Comba), at 932 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Santa Comba, where this site lists 19 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 41.89216, -7.86634; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 392 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the History places in Spain. In Kokai 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 Picoña Castle is March to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:17
- FebPossible10:22
- MarBest time11:40
- AprBest time13:08
- MayBest time14:22
- JunBest time15:02
- JulPossible14:46
- AugPossible13:42
- SepBest time12:16
- OctBest time10:50
- NovPossible9:35
- DecPossible8:58
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. 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.
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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Casola do FoxoDolmen in Muíños, Spain7.3 km
- A Casiña da MouraDolmen in As Maus, Muíños, Galicia, Spain7.4 km
- Gerês-Xurés Transboundary Biosphere ReserveProtected area in Portugal and Spain13 km
- Baixa Limia – Serra do XurésNatural park in the Province of Ourense, Galicia, Spain13 km
- Aquis QuerquennisArchaeological site in Spain13 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Spain guide.
More in Spain: History
- Córdoba, Spain
- Toledo, Spain
- Salamanca
- Sagrada Família: basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
- Cádiz
- Alcalá de Henares
Every Spain place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Picoña Castle?
It is a Medieval fortification in Calvos de Randín, Ourense in Spain. It has articles in 3 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 Picoña Castle?
March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58.
How do you get to Picoña Castle?
The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 392 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in its country guide.
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 Casola do Foxo, A Casiña da Moura, Gerês-Xurés Transboundary Biosphere Reserve. The rest is in the Spain guide.
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