# Peña del Fraile, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Peña del Fraile is a triangulation station in Velilla del Río Carrión, Spain, at 1,982 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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/pena-del-fraile/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Triangulation station in Velilla del Río Carrión, Spain · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Spain
- **Elevation:** 1,982 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 279 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.82917, -4.77429

## What it is and where

Peña del Fraile is a triangulation station in Velilla del Río Carrión, Spain, at 1,982 m above sea level.

Its coordinates are 42.82917, -4.77429; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 279 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=42.829169%2C-4.774291)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.829169%2C-4.774291)

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 Peña del Fraile is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,982 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 11 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 19 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 39 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 11 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 27 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 08 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 51 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 48 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 30 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 52 |

In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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 | September | June to August and October |
| Mountains | September | June to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Peña del Fraile 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

- [Santuario de la Virgen del Brezo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santuario-de-la-virgen-del-brezo/): Temples · 5.5 km
- [Fontes Tamarici](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fuente-de-la-reana/): Three springs in Velilla del Río Carrión, Spain · 5.9 km
- [The Forgotten Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-olvidado/): Jacobean pilgrimage route · 6.5 km
- [Senda Roblón de El Monasterio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-roblon-de-el-monasterio/): Hiking · 8.2 km
- [Church of Santa Barbara in Barajores de la Peña](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-santa-barbara/): Barajores de la Peña · 11 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 Peña del Fraile?

It is a triangulation station in Velilla del Río Carrión, Spain.

### When is the best time to visit Peña del Fraile?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,982 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52.

### How do you get to Peña del Fraile?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 279 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.829169%2C-4.774291) 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 [Santuario de la Virgen del Brezo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santuario-de-la-virgen-del-brezo/), [Fontes Tamarici](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fuente-de-la-reana/), [The Forgotten Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-olvidado/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/948563811), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115507685), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).