# Los Crestones del Río Marchan, Spain: what it is and when to go > Los Crestones del Río Marchan is a hiking trail in Spain (Alhama de Granada). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. 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/los-crestones-del-rio-marchan/ - 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:** AGP Málaga, 58 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 13.55 km - **Elevation gain:** +620 m - **From:** Alhama de Granada - **To:** Alhama de Granada - **Coordinates:** 36.99615, -3.9841 ## What it is and where Los Crestones del Río Marchan is a hiking trail in Spain (Alhama de Granada). It is in [Alhama de Granada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alhama-de-granada/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 863 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.99615, -3.9841; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 58 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=36.996153%2C-3.984095) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.996153%2C-3.984095) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 13.55 km - **Elevation gain:** +620 m - **From:** Alhama de Granada - **To:** Alhama de Granada 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 Los Crestones del Río Marchan is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 44 | | February | Possible | 10 h 38 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 59 | | June | Best time | 14 h 32 | | July | Possible | 14 h 18 | | August | Possible | 13 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Possible | 9 h 59 | | December | Possible | 9 h 28 | In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. 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 - [Mirador de Alhama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mirador-de-alhama/): Nature · 732 m - [Casa de la Inquisición](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casa-de-la-inquisicion/): History · 830 m - [Castillo de Alhama de Granada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-alhama-de-granada/): Cultural property in Alhama de Granada, Spain · 839 m - [Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-mayor-de-la-encarnacion/): Cultural property in Alhama de Granada, Spain · 858 m - [Tajos de los Bermejales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tajos-de-los-bermejales/): Hiking · 7.4 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 Los Crestones del Río Marchan? It is a hiking trail in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Los Crestones del Río Marchan? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. ### How do you get to Los Crestones del Río Marchan? The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 58 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.996153%2C-3.984095) 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 [Mirador de Alhama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mirador-de-alhama/), [Casa de la Inquisición](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casa-de-la-inquisicion/), [Castillo de Alhama de Granada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-alhama-de-granada/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/18086025), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).