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

> Peña Ten is a mountain in Spain (Maraña), at 2,142 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 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. 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/pena-ten/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Spain · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Spain
- **Elevation:** 2,142 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 318 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 43.1035, -5.14185

## What it is and where

Peña Ten is a mountain in Spain (Maraña), at 2,142 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 [Maraña](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/marana/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 6.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.1035, -5.14185; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 318 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=43.103497%2C-5.14185)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.103497%2C-5.14185)

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 Ten is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,142 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 09 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 18 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 39 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 11 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 28 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 10 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 53 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 47 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 28 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 50 |

In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. 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 Ten 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

- [Ermita de la Virgen de Riosol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-de-la-virgen-de-riosol/): Temples · 6.9 km
- [Albergue La Parada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/albergue-la-parada/): Mountains · Hiking · 6.9 km
- [Ruta del Tabayón de Mongallu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-del-tabayon-de-mongallu/): Hiking · 8.3 km
- [Pendones - La Vega Baxo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pendones-la-vega-baxo/): Hiking · 8.4 km
- [Refugio El Gistral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-el-gistral/): Mountains · Hiking · 8.6 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 Ten?

It is a mountain in 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 Peña Ten?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,142 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50.

### How do you get to Peña Ten?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 318 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.103497%2C-5.14185) 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 [Ermita de la Virgen de Riosol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-de-la-virgen-de-riosol/), [Albergue La Parada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/albergue-la-parada/), [Ruta del Tabayón de Mongallu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-del-tabayon-de-mongallu/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/26864213), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20972831), CC0. More about Peña Ten on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pe%C3%B1a_Ten). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).