# castle of Monfragüe, Spain: what it is and when to go

> castle of Monfragüe is a castle in Spain. Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. 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/castillo-de-monfrague/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Castle · Nature, History
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 224 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.8281, -6.05117

## What it is and where

castle of Monfragüe is a castle 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.

Its coordinates are 39.8281, -6.05117; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 224 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=39.828099%2C-6.051169)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.828099%2C-6.051169)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) 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 castle of Monfragüe is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 29 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 33 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 11 |

In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. 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 | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: castle of Monfragüe 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

- [Observatorio astronómico de Monfragüe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/observatorio-astronomico-de-monfrague/): Observatory · 7.1 km
- [Camino de Monfragüe - Etapa 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-de-monfrague-etapa-2/): Hiking · 9.7 km
- [Vía de la Plata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/via-de-la-plata-hiking/): Ancient commercial and pilgrimage path · 10 km
- [Monfragüe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-nacional-de-monfrague/): Protected area in Spain · 11 km
- [Camino Natural Via Verde de Monfragüe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-natural-via-verde-de-monfrague/): Hiking · 12 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 castle of Monfragüe?

It is a castle 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 castle of Monfragüe?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11.

### How do you get to castle of Monfragüe?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 224 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.828099%2C-6.051169) 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 [Observatorio astronómico de Monfragüe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/observatorio-astronomico-de-monfrague/), [Camino de Monfragüe - Etapa 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-de-monfrague-etapa-2/), [Vía de la Plata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/via-de-la-plata-hiking/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/627220260), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5757454), CC0. More about castle of Monfragüe on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_Monfrag%C3%BCe). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).