# Refugio de Etxauri, Spain: what it is and when to go > Refugio de Etxauri is a mountain hut (Etxauriko Haitzetako aterpea) in Spain (Pamplona). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. 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/refugio-de-etxauri/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Local name:** Etxauriko Haitzetako aterpea - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 295 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.79722, -1.81569 ## What it is and where Refugio de Etxauri is a mountain hut (Etxauriko Haitzetako aterpea) in Spain (Pamplona). above a 8m ladder, 4 beds, some roof-collected water It is in [Pamplona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pamplona/), where this site lists 84 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.79722, -1.81569; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 295 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=42.79722%2C-1.815687) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.79722%2C-1.815687) 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 Refugio de Etxauri is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 11 | | February | Possible | 10 h 19 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 27 | | June | Best time | 15 h 08 | | July | Possible | 14 h 51 | | August | Possible | 13 h 45 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 30 | | December | Possible | 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. 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 - [Aritzdigorri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/aritzdigorri/): Mountain of the Basque Country · 6.0 km - [Cervezas Brew & Roll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cervezas-brew-roll/): Brewery · 6.0 km - [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 · 6.0 km - [Ekoiengo gaina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ekoiengo-gaina/): Mountain of the Basque Country · 6.3 km - [Castle of Garaño](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-garano/): Archaeological site · 6.5 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 - [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 - [Camino del Cid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-del-cid-senderista/): long-distance footpath based on the figure of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar in Spain 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 Refugio de Etxauri? It is a mountain hut (Etxauriko Haitzetako aterpea in the local language) in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Refugio de Etxauri? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. ### How do you get to Refugio de Etxauri? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 295 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.79722%2C-1.815687) 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 [Aritzdigorri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/aritzdigorri/), [Cervezas Brew & Roll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cervezas-brew-roll/), [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-frances-01-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-a-logrono/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8205723820), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).