# Refugi del Coll de Banyuls, Spain: what it is and when to go > Refugi del Coll de Banyuls is a mountain hut in Spain (Garriguella), at 358 m above sea level. Interests: Hiking and History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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/refugi-del-coll-de-banyuls/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking, History - **Where:** Spain - **Elevation:** 358 m - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 152 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Beds:** 12 - **Run by:** Centre Excursionista Empordanès - **Coordinates:** 42.4506, 3.05369 ## What it is and where Refugi del Coll de Banyuls is a mountain hut in Spain (Garriguella), at 358 m above sea level. It is in [Garriguella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/garriguella/), where this site lists 62 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.4506, 3.05369; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 152 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=42.450604%2C3.053686) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.450604%2C3.053686) - **Beds:** 12 - **Run by:** Centre Excursionista Empordanès It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) 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 Refugi del Coll de Banyuls is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 13 | | February | Possible | 10 h 20 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 10 | | May | Best time | 14 h 25 | | June | Best time | 15 h 06 | | July | Possible | 14 h 49 | | August | Possible | 13 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 49 | | November | Possible | 9 h 32 | | December | Possible | 8 h 54 | In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Hiking | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | | History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Refugi del Coll de Banyuls 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 de les Eres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puig-de-les-eres/): Mountain in Spain · 1.4 km - [Puig de la Calma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puig-de-la-calma/): Mountain in Spain · 2.1 km - [Puig del Torn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puig-del-torn/): Mountain in Eastern Pyrénées · 2.5 km - [Puig de Sallafort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pic-de-sallfort/): Mountain in France · 2.9 km - [La Jonquera-Portbou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-jonquera-portbou/): Hiking · 3.3 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 Refugi del Coll de Banyuls? It is a mountain hut in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Refugi del Coll de Banyuls? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. ### How do you get to Refugi del Coll de Banyuls? The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 152 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.450604%2C3.053686) 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 de les Eres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puig-de-les-eres/), [Puig de la Calma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puig-de-la-calma/), [Puig del Torn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puig-del-torn/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/564459757), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).