# Cerro de Valdehierro, Spain: what it is and when to go > Cerro de Valdehierro is a mountain in Spain, at 1,988 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. 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/cerro-de-valdehierro/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Spain · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Spain - **Elevation:** 1,988 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 131 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 40.52041, -5.11636 ## What it is and where Cerro de Valdehierro is a mountain in Spain, at 1,988 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. Its coordinates are 40.52041, -5.11636; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 131 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=40.52041%2C-5.116359) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.52041%2C-5.116359) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana/) 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 Cerro de Valdehierro is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,988 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 25 | | February | Better not | 10 h 27 | | March | Better not | 11 h 41 | | April | Better not | 13 h 05 | | May | Better not | 14 h 15 | | June | Possible | 14 h 53 | | July | Possible | 14 h 37 | | August | Possible | 13 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Possible | 10 h 54 | | November | Better not | 9 h 42 | | December | Better not | 9 h 07 | In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. 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 | September | June to August and October | | Mountains | September | June to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cerro de Valdehierro 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 - [Serrota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/serrota/): Triangulation station in Villatoro, Spain · 4.0 km - [Cerro del Santo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cerro-del-santo/): Mountain in Spain · 5.1 km - [Alto de las Fuentes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alto-de-las-fuentes/): Mountain in Spain · 12 km - [Castle of Bonilla de la Sierra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-bonilla-de-la-sierra/): Castle of Bonilla de la Sierra, former summer seat of the bishops of Ávila, Spain · 13 km - [Iglesia de San Martín, Bonilla de la Sierra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/colegiata-de-san-martin-de-tours/): Church building in Bonilla de la Sierra, Spain · 13 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 Cerro de Valdehierro? It is a mountain 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 Cerro de Valdehierro? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,988 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. ### How do you get to Cerro de Valdehierro? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 131 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.52041%2C-5.116359) 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 [Serrota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/serrota/), [Cerro del Santo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cerro-del-santo/), [Alto de las Fuentes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alto-de-las-fuentes/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1249818489), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23991523), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).