# Eix de la Costa, Spain: what it is and when to go > Eix de la Costa is a hiking trail in Spain (Mataró). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. 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/eix-de-la-costa/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 47 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [turismemaresme.cat](https://www.turismemaresme.cat/ca/que-fer/esports/rutes-esportives/108/eix-de-la-costa) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 52.1 km - **Elevation gain:** +253 m - **Run by:** Turisme Maresme - **Coordinates:** 41.55483, 2.51928 ## What it is and where Eix de la Costa is a hiking trail in Spain (Mataró). It is in [Mataró](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mataro/), where this site lists 79 more places to see, 6.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.55483, 2.51928; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 47 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=41.554827%2C2.519279) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.554827%2C2.519279) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 52.1 km - **Elevation gain:** +253 m - **Run by:** Turisme Maresme It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) 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 Eix de la Costa is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 19 | | February | Possible | 10 h 23 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 20 | | June | Best time | 15 h | | July | Possible | 14 h 44 | | 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 | In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. 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 - [Eix Central del Maresme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/eix-central-del-maresme/): Hiking · 3.3 km - [Sant Andreu de Llavaneres Archive Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museu-arxiu-de-sant-andreu-de-llavaneres/): Museum in Sant Andreu de Llavaneres, Spain · 3.3 km - [Arenys de Mar Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-mollfulleda-de-mineralogia/): Museum in Arenys de Mar, Spain · 3.8 km - [Montgat-Tordera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montgat-tordera/): Hiking · 4.0 km - [Turó del Mal Temps](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/turo-del-mal-temps/): Mountain in Spain · 4.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-sanabres-este/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [Vía de la Plata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/via-de-la-plata-hiking-03-salamanca-to-astorga/): ancient commercial and pilgrimage path - [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-frances-01-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-a-logrono/): pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [Northern Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-del-norte-galicia/): cultural property in Municipios del Camino, Spain - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe Every Spain place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Eix de la Costa? It is a hiking trail in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Eix de la Costa? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. ### How do you get to Eix de la Costa? The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 47 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.554827%2C2.519279) 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 [Eix Central del Maresme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/eix-central-del-maresme/), [Sant Andreu de Llavaneres Archive Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museu-arxiu-de-sant-andreu-de-llavaneres/), [Arenys de Mar Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-mollfulleda-de-mineralogia/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17624433), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).