# GR-3 (Spain), Spain: what it is and when to go

> GR-3 (Spain) is a hiking route in Spain (Lleida). 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/gr-3-sender-central-de-catalunya-etapa-51/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking route in Spain · Hiking
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 125 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [senders.feec.cat](https://senders.feec.cat/fem-muntanya/senders/sender/gr-3-sender-central-de-catalunya/)
- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 22.8 km
- **From:** Aspa
- **To:** Lleida
- **Run by:** FEEC
- **Coordinates:** 41.55431, 0.62358

## What it is and where

GR-3 (Spain) is a hiking route in Spain (Lleida).

Etapa del GR 3 Sender Central de Catalunya

It is in [Lleida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/lleida/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 7.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.55431, 0.62358; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 125 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=41.554305%2C0.623577)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.554305%2C0.623577)

- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 22.8 km
- **From:** Aspa
- **To:** Lleida
- **Run by:** FEEC

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-3 (Spain) 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

- [Senders del 1714 - Etapa 28](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senders-del-1714-etapa-28/): Hiking · 292 m
- [Castell de Vinfaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castell-de-vinfaro/): Cultural property in Alfés, Spain · 2.2 km
- [El Celler de la Victoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-celler-de-la-victoria/): Winery · 5.7 km
- [New Cathedral of Lleida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-nova/): Cultural property in Lleida, Spain · 6.6 km
- [Lleida Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museu-de-lleida-diocesa-i-comarcal/): Museum in Catalonia, Spain · 6.6 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-3 (Spain)?

It is a hiking route in Spain.

### When is the best time to visit GR-3 (Spain)?

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 GR-3 (Spain)?

The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 125 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.554305%2C0.623577) 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 [Senders del 1714 - Etapa 28](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senders-del-1714-etapa-28/), [Castell de Vinfaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castell-de-vinfaro/), [El Celler de la Victoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-celler-de-la-victoria/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/18931292), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11923434), CC0. More about GR-3 (Spain) on [Wikipedia](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/GR_3). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

