# Refugio Fuente del Sabuco, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Refugio Fuente del Sabuco is a mountain hut in Spain (Lanjarón). Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. 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-fuente-del-sabuco/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 95 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [nuevo.eslecrin.es](https://nuevo.eslecrin.es/reservas-refugios)
- **Run by:** Ayuntamiento de Lecrín
- **Coordinates:** 36.97754, -3.50217

## What it is and where

Refugio Fuente del Sabuco is a mountain hut in Spain (Lanjarón).

It is in [Lanjarón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/lanjaron/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 6.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.97754, -3.50217; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 95 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=36.977538%2C-3.502172)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.977538%2C-3.502172)

- **Run by:** Ayuntamiento de Lecrín

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 Fuente del Sabuco is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 38 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 18 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 28 |

In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. 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 Fuente del Sabuco 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

- [Refugio de Ventura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-de-ventura/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.4 km
- [PR-A 34 Lanjarón - Tello - Ventura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pr-a-34-lanjaron-tello-ventura/): Hiking · 4.1 km
- [Casa Forestal de Tello (refugio vivac)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casa-forestal-de-tello-refugio-vivac/): Mountains · Hiking · 4.2 km
- [Refugio de Pedro Calvo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-de-pedro-calvo/): Mountains · Hiking · 4.3 km
- [Circular Sierra Dúrcal - La Esperanza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/circular-sierra-durcal-la-esperanza/): Hiking · 4.4 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 Fuente del Sabuco?

It is a mountain hut in Spain.

### When is the best time to visit Refugio Fuente del Sabuco?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28.

### How do you get to Refugio Fuente del Sabuco?

The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 95 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.977538%2C-3.502172) 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 [Refugio de Ventura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-de-ventura/), [PR-A 34 Lanjarón - Tello - Ventura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pr-a-34-lanjaron-tello-ventura/), [Casa Forestal de Tello (refugio vivac)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casa-forestal-de-tello-refugio-vivac/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1017018395), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

