# Despenyador, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Despenyador is a triangulation station in Castalla, Spain (Alicante), at 1,261 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. 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/despenador/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Triangulation station in Castalla, Spain · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Spain
- **Elevation:** 1,261 m
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ALC Alicante, 30 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 38.53294, -0.67212

## What it is and where

Despenyador is a triangulation station in Castalla, Spain (Alicante), at 1,261 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.

It is in [Alicante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alicante/), where this site lists 62 more places to see, 26 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.53294, -0.67212; the nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC, Alicante), 30 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=38.532937%2C-0.672116)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.532937%2C-0.672116)

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 Despenyador is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 26 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 19 |

In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. 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 |
| Mountains | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Despenyador 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

- [Xorret de catí - Despenyador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/xorret-de-cati-despenyador/): Hiking · 782 m
- [Xorret de Catí - Alt de Guisop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/xorret-de-cati-alt-de-guisop/): Hiking · 2.2 km
- [Xorret de Catí - Cresteria del Fraile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/xorret-de-cati-cresteria-del-fraile/): Hiking · 2.6 km
- [protected Landscape of the Maigmó Mountain Range and the Sit Mountain Range](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/paisaje-protegido-de-la-serra-del-maigmo-y-serra-del-sit/): Protected area · 2.6 km
- [Castalla - Planises - Castalla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castalla-planises-castalla/): Hiking · 3.0 km

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

## More in Spain: 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 Despenyador?

It is a triangulation station in Castalla, 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 Despenyador?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19.

### How do you get to Despenyador?

The nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC), 30 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.532937%2C-0.672116) 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 [Xorret de catí - Despenyador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/xorret-de-cati-despenyador/), [Xorret de Catí - Alt de Guisop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/xorret-de-cati-alt-de-guisop/), [Xorret de Catí - Cresteria del Fraile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/xorret-de-cati-cresteria-del-fraile/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1822383994), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115502782), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).