# Parc del Foix, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Parc del Foix is a protected area in Barcelona province in Spain (Sitges). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. It has articles in 5 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/parc-del-foix/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area in Barcelona province · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 36 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 24/7
- **Website:** [parcs.diba.cat](https://parcs.diba.cat/ca/web/foix)
- **Run by:** Consorci del Parc del Foix
- **Coordinates:** 41.26489, 1.65524

## What it is and where

Parc del Foix is a protected area in Barcelona province in Spain (Sitges). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Sitges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sitges/), where this site lists 61 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.26489, 1.65524; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 36 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=41.264887%2C1.655241)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.264887%2C1.655241)

- **Run by:** Consorci del Parc del Foix

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fauna/) 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 Parc del Foix is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 42 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 02 |

In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. 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 |
| Wildlife | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Parc del Foix 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

- [Puig d'Àliga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puig-d-aliga/): Mountain in Spain · 1.1 km
- [Pujol Florit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pujol-florit/): Mountain in Spain · 1.2 km
- [Castellet Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castell-de-castellet/): Cultural property in Castellet i la Gornal, Spain · 1.6 km
- [Turó de la Picarola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/turo-de-la-picarola/): Mountain in Spain · 2.0 km
- [Fita dels Tres Termes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fita-dels-tres-termes/): Mountain in Spain · 2.4 km

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

## More in Spain: 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 Parc del Foix?

It is a protected area in Barcelona province in Spain. It has articles in 5 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 Parc del Foix?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02.

### How do you get to Parc del Foix?

The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 36 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.264887%2C1.655241) 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 [Puig d'Àliga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puig-d-aliga/), [Pujol Florit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pujol-florit/), [Castellet Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castell-de-castellet/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2168458), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9055936), CC0. More about Parc del Foix on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parque_del_Foix). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).