# GR 247 Bosques del Sur, Spain: what it is and when to go > GR 247 Bosques del Sur is a hiking trail in Spain (La Matea). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. 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/gr-247-bosques-del-sur/ - 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:** ALC Alicante, 196 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [sierrasdecazorlaseguraylasvillas.es](http://www.sierrasdecazorlaseguraylasvillas.es/gr247) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 478 km - **Run by:** Plan de Dinamización del Producto Turístico del P. N. Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas. - **Coordinates:** 38.09349, -2.7898 ## What it is and where GR 247 Bosques del Sur is a hiking trail in Spain (La Matea). Caminar o pedalear por el Sendero GR 247 Bosques del Sur es descubrir la más extensa superficie arbolada continua de España, es decir, el Parque Natural Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas. Recorrerlo metro a metro es disfrutar con todos los sentidos It is in [La Matea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-matea/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 9.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.09349, -2.7898; the nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC, Alicante), 196 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=38.09349%2C-2.789801) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.09349%2C-2.789801) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 478 km - **Run by:** Plan de Dinamización del Producto Turístico del P. N. Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas. 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 GR 247 Bosques del Sur is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 38 | | February | Possible | 10 h 35 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h | | May | Best time | 14 h 04 | | June | Best time | 14 h 38 | | July | Possible | 14 h 24 | | August | Possible | 13 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 59 | | November | Possible | 9 h 54 | | December | Possible | 9 h 22 | In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. 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 - [Fuente del Castillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fuente-del-castillo/): Fountain located in Hornos, Spain · 1.6 km - [Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-natural-de-la-sierra-de-cazorla-segura-y-las-villas/): Natural park in Spain · 2.5 km - [Variante 2 (1/2)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/variante-2-1-2/): Hiking · 5.1 km - [Ruta de la trahumancia en la Sierra del Segura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-de-la-trahumancia-en-la-sierra-del-segura/): Hiking · 6.4 km - [Alto del Montero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alto-del-montero/): Hiking · 7.6 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 GR 247 Bosques del Sur? It is a hiking trail in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit GR 247 Bosques del Sur? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. ### How do you get to GR 247 Bosques del Sur? The nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC), 196 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.09349%2C-2.789801) 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 [Fuente del Castillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fuente-del-castillo/), [Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-natural-de-la-sierra-de-cazorla-segura-y-las-villas/), [Variante 2 (1/2)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/variante-2-1-2/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12008795), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).