# Le Somport-Candanchu, Spain: what it is and when to go > Le Somport-Candanchu is a ski resort in France and Spain. Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/le-somport/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ski resort in France and Spain · Snow - **Where:** Spain - **You can go:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 273 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [lesomport.com](https://www.lesomport.com/) - **Coordinates:** 42.79339, -0.53993 ## What it is and where Le Somport-Candanchu is a ski resort in France and 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. Its coordinates are 42.79339, -0.53993; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 273 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=42.793387%2C-0.539933) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.793387%2C-0.539933) It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/nieve/) 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 Months when you can visit Le Somport-Candanchu: **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 11 | | February | Possible | 10 h 19 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Better not | 13 h 11 | | May | Better not | 14 h 27 | | June | Better not | 15 h 08 | | July | Better not | 14 h 51 | | August | Better not | 13 h 45 | | September | Better not | 12 h 16 | | October | Better not | 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 - [Refugio Pepe Garces](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-pepe-garces/): Mountains · Hiking · 944 m - [Candanchú](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sno-candanchu/): Ski resort in Spain · 1.0 km - [Hospital de Somport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monasterio-y-hospital-de-santa-cristina/): Cultural property in Aísa, Spain · 1.3 km - [Zapatilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-zapatilla/): Mountain in Spain · 2.4 km - [Variante 10.1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/variante-10-1/): Hiking · 3.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Snow - [La Molina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-molina/): ski resort in Cerdanya, Catalonia - [Baqueira-Beret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/estacio-d-esqui-baqueira-beret/): ski resort - [Vallnord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pal-arinsal/): union between the Andorran ski resorts of Pal Arinsal and Ordino Arcalís - [Port del Comte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/estacio-d-esqui-port-del-comte/): mountain in Spain - [Cerler](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/estacion-de-esqui-de-aramon-cerler/): ski resort - [La Covatilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/estacion-de-esqui-sierra-de-bejar-la-covatilla/): ski resort in Spain Every Spain place under Snow, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/nieve/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Le Somport-Candanchu? It is a ski resort in France and 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 Le Somport-Candanchu? November to March. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. ### How do you get to Le Somport-Candanchu? The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 273 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.793387%2C-0.539933) 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 [Refugio Pepe Garces](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-pepe-garces/), [Candanchú](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sno-candanchu/), [Hospital de Somport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monasterio-y-hospital-de-santa-cristina/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/758138466), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3227291), CC0. More about Le Somport-Candanchu on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Somport). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).