# Cova d'en Genís, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Cova d'en Genís is a cave in Spain (Barcelona). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. 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/cau-d-en-genis/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cave in Spain · Nature, History
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 22 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [megalitisme.sigmascorpii.com](http://megalitisme.sigmascorpii.com/mostra_dolmen.php?quin_jaciment=Cova+d%27en+Gen%EDs&x=0&y=0)
- **Coordinates:** 41.46953, 2.21225

## What it is and where

Cova d'en Genís is a cave in Spain (Barcelona). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Barcelona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/barcelona/), where this site lists 267 more places to see, 9.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.46953, 2.21225; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 22 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=41.469531%2C2.212253)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.469531%2C2.212253)

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 Cova d'en Genís is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 43 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 01 |

In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. 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: Cova d'en Genís 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

- [Puig Castellar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/poblat-iberic-de-puig-castellar/): Historic building in Montcada i Reixac (Catalonia) · 476 m
- [Turó d'en Tort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/turo-d-en-tort/): Mountain in Spain · 1.6 km
- [Montigalà](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montigala/): Mountain in Spain · 1.7 km
- [Turó de Moià](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/turo-de-moia/): Mountain in Spain · 2.2 km
- [Serralada de Marina Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parc-de-la-serralada-de-marina/): Protected area · 2.8 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 Cova d'en Genís?

It is a cave 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 Cova d'en Genís?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01.

### How do you get to Cova d'en Genís?

The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.469531%2C2.212253) 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 [Puig Castellar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/poblat-iberic-de-puig-castellar/), [Turó d'en Tort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/turo-d-en-tort/), [Montigalà](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montigala/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4054785694), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20104774), CC0. More about Cova d'en Genís on [Wikipedia](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cova_d'en_Gen%C3%ADs). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).