Place to visit
Goikolau, Spain: what it is and when to go
Goikolau is a cave in Spain (Bilbao). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June, September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Cave · Nature
- Where
- Spain
- Best time
- April to June, September to October.
- Nearest airport
- MAD Madrid, 328 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 43.32739, -2.49263
What it is and where
Goikolau is a cave in Spain (Bilbao). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Kobazulo apaindua, Cueva decorada. Contiene multitud de trazos grabados, sin forma aparente (abstráctos?) y formas que sugieren ser zoomorfos (una posible cabra, un posible caballo y un animal indeterminado). Detalles anatómicos son Magdalenienses
It is in Bilbao, where this site lists 149 more places to see, 36 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 43.32739, -2.49263; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 328 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (se abre en otra pestaña)Directions (se abre en otra pestaña)
It is one of the Nature places in Spain. In Kokai 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 Goikolau is April to June, September to October.
- JanPossible9:08
- FebPossible10:17
- MarPossible11:39
- AprBest time13:12
- MayBest time14:30
- JunBest time15:12
- JulPossible14:55
- AugPossible13:47
- SepBest time12:17
- OctBest time10:47
- NovPossible9:27
- DecPossible8:48
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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.
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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Lea-Artibaiko bazterrakHiking2.5 km
- Camino del Norte (Euskal Herria)Hiking3.0 km
- Mini ZooWith kids · Wildlife3.7 km
- LumentxaSummit3.8 km
- ArmintxeCave4.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Spain guide.
More in Spain: Nature
- Teide: Volcano
- El Cabezo: Summit
- Cueva de Altamira
- Parque Nacional del Teide
- Parque Güell
- Pico Aneto: Summit
Every Spain place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Goikolau?
It is a cave in Spain. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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 Goikolau?
April to June, September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48.
How do you get to Goikolau?
The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 328 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in its country guide.
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 Lea-Artibaiko bazterrak, Camino del Norte (Euskal Herria), Mini Zoo. The rest is in the Spain guide.
Keep reading
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