# Fortaleza de Castro de Amarante, Spain: what it is and when to go > Fortaleza de Castro de Amarante is a castle in Spain (Lalín). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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/fortaleza-do-castro-de-amarante/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle · History - **Where:** Spain · Amarante, Santo Estevo do Castro de Amarante - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 443 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [patrimoniogalego.net](http://patrimoniogalego.net/index.php/9497/2011/11/fortaleza-de-castro-de-amarante/) - **Coordinates:** 42.77617, -7.93046 ## What it is and where Fortaleza de Castro de Amarante is a castle in Spain (Lalín). 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 [Lalín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/lalin/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 20 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.77617, -7.93046; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 443 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=42.776173%2C-7.930458) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.776173%2C-7.930458) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) 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 Fortaleza de Castro de Amarante is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 11 | | February | Possible | 10 h 19 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 27 | | June | Best time | 15 h 08 | | July | Possible | 14 h 51 | | August | Possible | 13 h 45 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 30 | | December | Possible | 8 h 52 | In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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 - [Pazo de Vilane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pazo-de-vilane/): Building in Spain · 2.3 km - [Cima do Farelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cima-do-farelo/): Summit · 3.1 km - [Ruínas do Balneario de Frádegas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruinas-do-balneario-de-fradegas/): History · 6.3 km - [Pazo de Borraxeiros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pazo-de-borraxeiros/): Manor house · 7.4 km - [Museo Parroquial de Monterroso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-parroquial-de-monterroso/): Museum in Spain · 8.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: History - [Córdoba, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cordoba-2/) - [Toledo, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/toledo-2/) - [Salamanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/salamanca-2/) - [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain - [Cádiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cadiz-2/) - [Alcalá de Henares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcala-de-henares-2/) Every Spain place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fortaleza de Castro de Amarante? It is a castle 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 Fortaleza de Castro de Amarante? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. ### How do you get to Fortaleza de Castro de Amarante? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 443 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.776173%2C-7.930458) 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 [Pazo de Vilane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pazo-de-vilane/), [Cima do Farelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cima-do-farelo/), [Ruínas do Balneario de Frádegas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruinas-do-balneario-de-fradegas/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/252655221), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20547822), CC0. More about Fortaleza de Castro de Amarante on [Wikipedia](https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortaleza_de_Castro_de_Amarante). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).