Place to visit
Refugio de Vegabaño, Spain: what it is and when to go
Refugio de Vegabaño is a mountain hut in Spain (Onís), at 1,432 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June, 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- Where
- Spain
- Elevation
- 1,432 m
- Best time
- April to June, September to October.
- Nearest airport
- MAD Madrid, 320 km as the crow flies
- Website
- refugiopicos.com
- Booking
- Recommended
- Water
- Drinking water
- Coordinates
- 43.16606, -5.00496
What it is and where
Refugio de Vegabaño is a mountain hut in Spain (Onís), at 1,432 m above sea level.
Has two warm outdoor showers
It is in Onís, where this site lists 73 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 43.16606, -5.00496; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 320 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (se abre en otra pestaña)Directions (se abre en otra pestaña)
- Booking
- Recommended
- Water
- Drinking water
It is one of the Mountains and Hiking places in Spain. In Kokai 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 Vegabaño is April to June, September to October.
- JanPossible9:09
- FebPossible10:18
- MarPossible11:39
- AprBest time13:12
- MayBest time14:29
- JunBest time15:11
- JulPossible14:54
- AugPossible13:46
- SepBest time12:17
- OctBest time10:47
- NovPossible9:28
- DecPossible8:49
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Mountains | April to June, September to October | November to March, July to August |
| Hiking | April to June, September to October | November to March, July to August |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Refugio de Vegabaño has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai 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.
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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Soto de Sajambre-VegabañoHiking1.3 km
- Refugio del FradeMountains · Hiking2.7 km
- Chozo de LlósMountains · Hiking3.9 km
- Refugio de Vega HuertaMountains · Hiking4.6 km
- Peña SantaSummit5.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Spain guide.
More in Spain: Mountains
- El Cabezo: Summit
- Pico Aneto: Summit
- Pico de Mulhacén: Summit
- Peñón de Gibraltar
- Monte Perdido: Summit
- Pic de Comapedrosa: Summit
Every Spain place under Mountains, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Refugio de Vegabaño?
It is a mountain hut in Spain.
When is the best time to visit Refugio de Vegabaño?
April to June, September to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49.
How do you get to Refugio de Vegabaño?
The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 320 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in its country guide.
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 Soto de Sajambre-Vegabaño, Refugio del Frade, Chozo de Llós. The rest is in the Spain guide.
Keep reading
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