# Peñas Blancas, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Peñas Blancas is a hiking trail in Spain (Bilbao). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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/penas-blancas/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 311 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 9 km
- **Elevation gain:** +580 m
- **Run by:** Ayuntamientos de Alonsotegi y de Barakaldo
- **Coordinates:** 43.25215, -2.99571

## What it is and where

Peñas Blancas is a hiking trail in Spain (Bilbao).

It is in [Bilbao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bilbao/), where this site lists 149 more places to see, 5.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.25215, -2.99571; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 311 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=43.25215%2C-2.995707)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.25215%2C-2.995707)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 9 km
- **Elevation gain:** +580 m
- **Run by:** Ayuntamientos de Alonsotegi y de Barakaldo

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) 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 Peñas Blancas is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 54 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 49 |

In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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

- [El camino del agua: pantanos de Barakaldo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-camino-del-agua-pantanos-de-barakaldo/): Hiking · 1.9 km
- [Anillo Verde de Bilbao: variante Zorrotza - Pozo de los Caballos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/anillo-verde-de-bilbao-variante-zorrotza-pozo-de-los-caballo/): Hiking · 2.3 km
- [Mount Cobetas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cobetas/): Mountain in Bilbao, Spain · 2.6 km
- [Ruta de las Minas y Seles. Tontorra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-de-las-minas-y-seles-tontorra/): Hiking · 3.0 km
- [Anillo Verde de Bilbao: variante Olabeaga - Parque Kobetas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/anillo-verde-de-bilbao-variante-olabeaga-parque-kobetas/): Hiking · 3.2 km

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

## More in Spain: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-sanabres-este/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [Vía de la Plata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/via-de-la-plata-hiking-03-salamanca-to-astorga/): ancient commercial and pilgrimage path
- [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-frances-01-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-a-logrono/): pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [Northern Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-del-norte-galicia/): cultural property in Municipios del Camino, Spain
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe

Every Spain place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Peñas Blancas?

It is a hiking trail in Spain.

### When is the best time to visit Peñas Blancas?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49.

### How do you get to Peñas Blancas?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 311 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.25215%2C-2.995707) 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 [El camino del agua: pantanos de Barakaldo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-camino-del-agua-pantanos-de-barakaldo/), [Anillo Verde de Bilbao: variante Zorrotza - Pozo de los Caballos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/anillo-verde-de-bilbao-variante-zorrotza-pozo-de-los-caballo/), [Mount Cobetas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cobetas/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9370405), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

