# Montaña la Barquita, Spain: what it is and when to go > Montaña la Barquita is a volcano in Spain (El Paso), at 1,809 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11. It has articles in 2 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/montana-la-barquita/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Volcano · Nature - **Where:** Spain - **Elevation:** 1,809 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** TFS Tenerife, 139 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 28.59977, -17.8395 ## What it is and where Montaña la Barquita is a volcano in Spain (El Paso), at 1,809 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [El Paso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-paso/), where this site lists 69 more places to see, 5.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 28.59977, -17.8395; the nearest main airport is Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS, Tenerife), 139 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=28.599767%2C-17.839496) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.599767%2C-17.839496) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) 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 Montaña la Barquita is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,809 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 10 h 22 | | February | Better not | 11 h 01 | | March | Better not | 11 h 48 | | April | Better not | 12 h 41 | | May | Better not | 13 h 25 | | June | Possible | 13 h 49 | | July | Possible | 13 h 39 | | August | Possible | 13 h 01 | | September | Best time | 12 h 10 | | October | Possible | 11 h 18 | | November | Better not | 10 h 33 | | December | Better not | 10 h 11 | In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11. 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 - [Pico Birigoyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-birigoyo/): Volcanic mountain in the island of La Palma · 592 m - [Volcano of San Juan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/volcan-llano-del-banco/): Volcanic crater in Spain · 1.5 km - [Cumbre Vieja Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cumbre-vieja-nature-park/): Park in Spain · 2.3 km - [Lavas de San Juan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/lavas-de-san-juan/): Hiking · 3.0 km - [2021 Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tajogaite-volcano/): Volcanic eruption in the Canary Islands, (Spain) · 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: 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 Montaña la Barquita? It is a volcano in Spain. It has articles in 2 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 Montaña la Barquita? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,809 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11. ### How do you get to Montaña la Barquita? The nearest main airport is Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS), 139 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.599767%2C-17.839496) 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 [Pico Birigoyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-birigoyo/), [Volcano of San Juan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/volcan-llano-del-banco/), [Cumbre Vieja Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cumbre-vieja-nature-park/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/334767544), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6022255), CC0. More about Montaña la Barquita on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monta%C3%B1a_de_la_Barquita). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).