# Refugio la Pierna, Spain: what it is and when to go > Refugio la Pierna is a mountain hut in Spain, at 1,713 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 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. 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-la-pierna/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Spain - **Elevation:** 1,713 m - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 348 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.0494, -5.97704 ## What it is and where Refugio la Pierna is a mountain hut in Spain, at 1,713 m above sea level. Cabaña de piedra para refugiarse ante un emergencia. La puerta no cierra, las ventanas no tienen cristales y e ltejado tiene desperfectos. Its coordinates are 43.0494, -5.97704; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 348 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=43.049397%2C-5.977044) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.049397%2C-5.977044) 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 la Pierna is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 09 | | February | Possible | 10 h 18 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 28 | | June | Best time | 15 h 10 | | July | Possible | 14 h 53 | | August | Possible | 13 h 46 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 47 | | November | Possible | 9 h 29 | | December | Possible | 8 h 50 | In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. 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 la Pierna 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 - [Peña Rueda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pena-rueda/): Mountain in Asturias, Spain · 3.8 km - [Peña Ubiña](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pena-ubina/): Mountain in Asturias, Spain · 3.8 km - [Refugio del Meicín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-del-meicin/): Mountains · Hiking · 4.1 km - [Las Ubiñas - La Mesa Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-natural-de-las-ubinas-la-mesa/): Protected area in Asturias, Spain · 5.9 km - [Refugio Fuente Sierro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-fuente-sierro/): Mountains · Hiking · 10 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 la Pierna? It is a mountain hut in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Refugio la Pierna? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. ### How do you get to Refugio la Pierna? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 348 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.049397%2C-5.977044) 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 [Peña Rueda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pena-rueda/), [Peña Ubiña](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pena-ubina/), [Refugio del Meicín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-del-meicin/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/378718152), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).