# Cruz de la Muela, Spain: what it is and when to go > Cruz de la Muela is a bug metal cross in the mountains at Orihuela municipality in Spain (Murcia), at 465 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. 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/cruz-de-la-muela/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bug metal cross in the mountains at Orihuela municipality · Nature - **Where:** Spain - **Elevation:** 465 m - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** ALC Alicante, 40 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.10203, -0.95157 ## What it is and where Cruz de la Muela is a bug metal cross in the mountains at Orihuela municipality in Spain (Murcia), at 465 m above sea level. It is in [Murcia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/murcia/), where this site lists 57 more places to see, 21 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.10203, -0.95157; the nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC, Alicante), 40 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=38.102034%2C-0.951567) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.102034%2C-0.951567) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) 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 Cruz de la Muela is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 38 | | February | Possible | 10 h 35 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h | | May | Best time | 14 h 04 | | June | Best time | 14 h 38 | | July | Possible | 14 h 24 | | August | Possible | 13 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 59 | | November | Possible | 9 h 54 | | December | Possible | 9 h 22 | In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. 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 - [Sierra de Orihuela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sierra-de-orihuela/): Hiking · 548 m - [Castle of Orihuela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-orihuela/): Cultural property in Orihuela, Spain · 1.3 km - [Orihuela Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-orihuela/): Main Roman Catholic church of Orihuela, Valencian Community, southern Spain · 1.9 km - [Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-diocesano-de-arte-sacro/): Museum in Orihuela, Spain · 1.9 km - [PR-CV 54.3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pr-cv-54-3/): Hiking · 4.7 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 Cruz de la Muela? It is a bug metal cross in the mountains at Orihuela municipality in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Cruz de la Muela? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. ### How do you get to Cruz de la Muela? The nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC), 40 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.102034%2C-0.951567) 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 [Sierra de Orihuela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sierra-de-orihuela/), [Castle of Orihuela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-orihuela/), [Orihuela Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-orihuela/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1323432289), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q85123130), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).