# GR45 - Grande Rota do Vale do Côa, Spain: what it is and when to go

> GR45 - Grande Rota do Vale do Côa is a hiking trail in Spain. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. 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/gr45-grande-rota-do-vale-do-coa/
- 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:** MAD Madrid, 280 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [granderotadocoa.pt](http://granderotadocoa.pt/pt/percorrer-o-vale-do-coa)
- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 224 km
- **Run by:** Associação Transumância e Natureza
- **Coordinates:** 40.28378, -6.86494

## What it is and where

GR45 - Grande Rota do Vale do Côa is a hiking trail in Spain.

Its coordinates are 40.28378, -6.86494; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 280 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=40.283781%2C-6.864942)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.283781%2C-6.864942)

- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 224 km
- **Run by:** Associação Transumância e Natureza

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 GR45 - Grande Rota do Vale do Côa is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 26 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 36 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 09 |

In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. 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

- [Ruta A Fala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-a-fala/): Hiking · 6.8 km
- [Hospedería Conventual Sierra de Gata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/hospederia-conventual-sierra-de-gata/): Hotel in San Martín de Trevejo, Spain · 9.2 km
- [Jálama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/jalama/): Mountain in Spain · 11 km
- [Sítio Classificado da Malcata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/site-of-community-importance-malcata/): Protected area in Portugal · 12 km
- [Camino Natural del Rio Ribera de Acebo (variante)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-natural-del-rio-ribera-de-acebo-variante/): Hiking · 14 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 GR45 - Grande Rota do Vale do Côa?

It is a hiking trail in Spain.

### When is the best time to visit GR45 - Grande Rota do Vale do Côa?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09.

### How do you get to GR45 - Grande Rota do Vale do Côa?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 280 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.283781%2C-6.864942) 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 [Ruta A Fala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-a-fala/), [Hospedería Conventual Sierra de Gata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/hospederia-conventual-sierra-de-gata/), [Jálama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/jalama/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2730388), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).