# Artificial Mountain of Buen Retiro, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Artificial Mountain of Buen Retiro is a mountain in the Retiro garden, Madrid, Spain, at 685 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/montana-de-los-gatos/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in the Retiro garden, Madrid, Spain · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Spain
- **Elevation:** 685 m
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 12 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.4211, -3.68055

## What it is and where

Artificial Mountain of Buen Retiro is a mountain in the Retiro garden, Madrid, Spain, at 685 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Madrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/madrid/), where this site lists 154 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.4211, -3.68055; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 12 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=40.421101%2C-3.680549)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.421101%2C-3.680549)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana/) 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 Artificial Mountain of Buen Retiro is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 37 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 08 |

In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| Mountains | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Artificial Mountain of Buen Retiro has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Mercado de Ibiza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercado-de-ibiza/): Building in Spain · 432 m
- [Puerta de Alcalá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puerta-de-alcala/): Cultural property in Madrid Distritos: Retiro y Salamanca, Spain · 704 m
- [National Museum of Archaeology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-arqueologico-nacional/): Archaeological museum in Madrid, Spain · 753 m
- [Mercado de la Paz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercado-de-la-paz/): Market in Madrid · 806 m
- [Palacio de Cristal del Retiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-cristal/): Building in Madrid, Spain · 846 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: Nature

- [Teide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/teide/): volcano on Tenerife in the Canary Islands
- [Province of Ávila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-cabezo/): province in Castile and León, Spain
- [Cave of Altamira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-de-altamira/): cave with prehistoric paintings in Spain
- [Teide National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-nacional-del-teide/): National Park in Tenerife, Spain
- [Park Güell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-guell/): public park system in Barcelona, Spain
- [Aneto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-aneto/): highest mountain of the Pyrenees

Every Spain place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Artificial Mountain of Buen Retiro?

It is a mountain in the Retiro garden, Madrid, Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Artificial Mountain of Buen Retiro?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08.

### How do you get to Artificial Mountain of Buen Retiro?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.421101%2C-3.680549) 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 [Mercado de Ibiza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercado-de-ibiza/), [Puerta de Alcalá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puerta-de-alcala/), [National Museum of Archaeology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-arqueologico-nacional/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/618168584), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104248079), CC0. More about Artificial Mountain of Buen Retiro on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monta%C3%B1a_Artificial_del_Buen_Retiro). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).