# Parc Astronòmic del Montsec, Spain: what it is and when to go > Parc Astronòmic del Montsec is an observatory in Spain (Sant Esteve de la Sarga). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. 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/parc-astronomic-del-montsec/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing - **Where:** Spain - **You can go:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 138 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [parcastronomic.cat](https://www.parcastronomic.cat/) - **Coordinates:** 42.02478, 0.73678 ## What it is and where Parc Astronòmic del Montsec is an observatory in Spain (Sant Esteve de la Sarga). It is in [Sant Esteve de la Sarga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sant-esteve-de-la-sarga/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 3.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.02478, 0.73678; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 138 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=42.024781%2C0.736781) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.024781%2C0.736781) It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/estrellas/) 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 Parc Astronòmic del Montsec: **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 16 | | February | Possible | 10 h 22 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Better not | 13 h 09 | | May | Better not | 14 h 23 | | June | Better not | 15 h 03 | | July | Better not | 14 h 46 | | August | Better not | 13 h 42 | | September | Better not | 12 h 16 | | October | Better not | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 34 | | December | Possible | 8 h 57 | In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. 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 - [FRIPON](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parc-astronomic-montsec/): Citizen science project · 4 m - [Montsec de Garreta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montsec-de-garreta/): Mountain in Spain · 1.6 km - [Corral de Gabrieló](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/corral-de-gabrielo/): Building in Àger (Noguera, Catalonia) · 2.3 km - [Mont de Tàreu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mont-de-tareu/): Mountain in Spain · 2.6 km - [GR-3 (Spain)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gr-3-sender-central-de-catalunya-etapa-05/): Hiking route in Spain · 2.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Stargazing - [Roque de los Muchachos Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/roque-de-los-muchachos-observatory/): Spanish astronomical observatory - [Fabra Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/observatori-fabra/): observatory in Barcelona, Spain - [Calar Alto Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/centro-astronomico-hispano-en-andalucia/): astronomical observatory in Almeria, Spain - [Sierra Nevada Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/observatorio-de-sierra-nevada/): Observatory - [La Sagra Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/observatorio-astronomico-de-la-sagra/): Observatory - [Teide Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/teide-observatory/): Spanish astronomical observatory Every Spain place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/estrellas/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Parc Astronòmic del Montsec? It is an observatory in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Parc Astronòmic del Montsec? November to March. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. ### How do you get to Parc Astronòmic del Montsec? The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 138 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.024781%2C0.736781) 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 [FRIPON](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parc-astronomic-montsec/), [Montsec de Garreta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montsec-de-garreta/), [Corral de Gabrieló](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/corral-de-gabrielo/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17632130), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).