# Macizo de Ándara, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Macizo de Ándara is a hiking trail in Spain (La Hermida). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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/macizo-de-andara/
- 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, 319 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Run by:** Parque Nacional de los Picos de Europa
- **Coordinates:** 43.2292, -4.69838

## What it is and where

Macizo de Ándara is a hiking trail in Spain (La Hermida).

It is in [La Hermida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-hermida/), where this site lists 39 more places to see, 7.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.2292, -4.69838; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 319 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=43.229205%2C-4.698383)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.229205%2C-4.698383)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Run by:** Parque Nacional de los Picos de Europa

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 Macizo de Ándara is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 54 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 49 |

In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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 Casetón de Ándara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-caseton-de-andara/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.0 km
- [Pico de Samelar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-de-samelar/): Mountain in Spain · 2.4 km
- [Pico del Sagrado Corazón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-del-sagrado-corazon/): Summit · 3.4 km
- [Entorno de Tresviso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/entorno-de-tresviso/): Hiking · 3.8 km
- [Picu Valdomingueru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/picu-valdomingueru/): Mountain in Spain · 4.3 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 Macizo de Ándara?

It is a hiking trail in Spain.

### When is the best time to visit Macizo de Ándara?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49.

### How do you get to Macizo de Ándara?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 319 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.229205%2C-4.698383) 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 Casetón de Ándara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-caseton-de-andara/), [Pico de Samelar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-de-samelar/), [Pico del Sagrado Corazón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-del-sagrado-corazon/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/6862269), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

