# Cuevas Menudas, Spain: what it is and when to go > Cuevas Menudas is a cave in Spain (León, Spain). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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/cuevas-menudas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave · Nature - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 275 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.53729, -5.4289 ## What it is and where Cuevas Menudas is a cave in Spain (León, Spain). It is in [León, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/leon/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.53729, -5.4289; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 275 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=42.537291%2C-5.428898) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.537291%2C-5.428898) 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 Cuevas Menudas is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 13 | | February | Possible | 10 h 20 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 10 | | May | Best time | 14 h 25 | | June | Best time | 15 h 06 | | July | Possible | 14 h 50 | | August | Possible | 13 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 49 | | November | Possible | 9 h 31 | | December | Possible | 8 h 54 | In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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 - [Cerlesa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cerlesa/): Brewery · 7.5 km - [Monastery of San Pedro de Eslonza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monasterio-de-san-pedro-de-eslonza/): Former Benedictine monastery in Spain · 8.1 km - [Monastery of San Miguel de Escalada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monasterio-de-san-miguel-de-escalada/): Abbey church · 11 km - [Observatorio Astronómico Municipal de León Pedro Duque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/observatorio-astronomico-municipal-de-leon-pedro-duque/): Observatory · 12 km - [Cazurra Brew Pub](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cazurra-brew-pub/): Brewery · 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 Cuevas Menudas? It is a cave in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Cuevas Menudas? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. ### How do you get to Cuevas Menudas? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 275 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.537291%2C-5.428898) 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 [Cerlesa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cerlesa/), [Monastery of San Pedro de Eslonza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monasterio-de-san-pedro-de-eslonza/), [Monastery of San Miguel de Escalada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monasterio-de-san-miguel-de-escalada/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8948541846), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52856104), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).