# Castro de Formigueiros, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Castro de Formigueiros is a visitor attraction in Spain. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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/castro-de-formigueiros/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 400 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.70589, -7.3535

## What it is and where

Castro de Formigueiros 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.

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Its coordinates are 42.70589, -7.3535; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 400 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=42.705891%2C-7.353501)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.705891%2C-7.353501)

It is one of the [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 Castro de Formigueiros is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 12 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 51 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 52 |

In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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

- [Monastery of San Xulián de Samos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monasterio-de-san-julian-de-samos/): Cultural property in Samos, Spain · 3.7 km
- [Church of Santa María de Goo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/igrexa-de-santa-maria-de-goo/): Church building in Goo (Santa María), Spain · 4.4 km
- [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-frances-07-cacabelos-a-palas-de-rei/): Pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way · 5.2 km
- [Torre de Hospital](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/igrexa-de-san-pedro-fiz-do-hospital/): Church building in O Incio, Spain · 5.8 km
- [Church of Saint Mammes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/igrexa-de-san-mamede-do-camino/): Church in O Camiño, Sarria, Lugo · 8.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: History

- [Córdoba, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cordoba-2/)
- [Toledo, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/toledo-2/)
- [Salamanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/salamanca-2/)
- [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
- [Cádiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cadiz-2/)
- [Alcalá de Henares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcala-de-henares-2/)

Every Spain place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Castro de Formigueiros?

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 Castro de Formigueiros?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52.

### How do you get to Castro de Formigueiros?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 400 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.705891%2C-7.353501) 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 [Monastery of San Xulián de Samos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monasterio-de-san-julian-de-samos/), [Church of Santa María de Goo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/igrexa-de-santa-maria-de-goo/), [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-frances-07-cacabelos-a-palas-de-rei/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/560352247), licensed under the ODbL. More about Castro de Formigueiros on [Wikipedia](https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castro_de_Formigueiros). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).