# Refugio del Lanchón, Spain: what it is and when to go > Refugio del Lanchón is a mountain hut in Spain, at 1,717 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. 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-del-lanchon/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Spain - **Elevation:** 1,717 m - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 155 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Beds:** 2 - **Coordinates:** 40.26884, -5.37146 ## What it is and where Refugio del Lanchón is a mountain hut in Spain, at 1,717 m above sea level. Dispone de una tarima con capacidad para dos personas Its coordinates are 40.26884, -5.37146; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 155 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=40.268836%2C-5.371461) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.268836%2C-5.371461) - **Beds:** 2 It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana/) and [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 del Lanchón is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 26 | | February | Possible | 10 h 28 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 14 | | June | Best time | 14 h 51 | | July | Possible | 14 h 36 | | August | Possible | 13 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 43 | | December | Possible | 9 h 09 | In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. 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 and September to October | November to March and July to August | | Hiking | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Refugio del Lanchón 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 - [Chozo Quemaculos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/chozo-quemaculos/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.0 km - [PR-AV 16](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-de-la-garganta-de-bohoyo/): Hiking · 2.1 km - [Refugio La Longuilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-la-longuilla/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.1 km - [Sierra de Gredos Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-regional-de-la-sierra-de-gredos/): Protected area in Spain · 3.3 km - [Refugio El Belesar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-el-belesar/): Mountains · 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: Mountains - [Province of Ávila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-cabezo/): province in Castile and León, Spain - [Aneto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-aneto/): highest mountain of the Pyrenees - [Mulhacén](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-de-mulhacen/): highest mountain of the Sierra Nevada in Spain - [Rock of Gibraltar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/penon-de-gibraltar/): monolithic limestone promontory located in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar - [Monte Perdido](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monte-perdido/): mountain in Huesca, next to the border with France - [Coma Pedrosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pic-de-comapedrosa/): mountain in Andorra Every Spain place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Refugio del Lanchón? It is a mountain hut in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Refugio del Lanchón? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. ### How do you get to Refugio del Lanchón? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 155 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.268836%2C-5.371461) 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 [Chozo Quemaculos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/chozo-quemaculos/), [PR-AV 16](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-de-la-garganta-de-bohoyo/), [Refugio La Longuilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-la-longuilla/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/395325106), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).