# Refugio Majada del Cojo, Spain: what it is and when to go > Refugio Majada del Cojo is a mountain hut in Spain (Manzanares), at 1,614 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 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. 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-majada-del-cojo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Spain - **Elevation:** 1,614 m - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 47 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [turismo.alamedadelvalle.es](https://turismo.alamedadelvalle.es/refugio-de-majada-del-cojo/) - **Coordinates:** 40.87175, -3.82219 ## What it is and where Refugio Majada del Cojo is a mountain hut in Spain (Manzanares), at 1,614 m above sea level. En la actualidad se encuentra cerrado. Dispone de una zona habilitada como «refugio libre» con tarima para 10 personas, bancos. No dispone de chimenea. No hay agua, fuente sin servicio It is in [Manzanares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/manzanares/), where this site lists 49 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.87175, -3.82219; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 47 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=40.871751%2C-3.822188) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.871751%2C-3.822188) 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 Majada del Cojo is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 23 | | February | Possible | 10 h 26 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 06 | | May | Best time | 14 h 17 | | June | Best time | 14 h 55 | | July | Possible | 14 h 40 | | August | Possible | 13 h 38 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Possible | 9 h 40 | | December | Possible | 9 h 05 | In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. 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 Majada del Cojo 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 Juvenil El Palancar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-juvenil-el-palancar/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.2 km - [Cascadas del Purgatorio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cascada-del-purgatorio/): Nature · 4.1 km - [Pico Perdiguera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-perdiguera/): Mountain in Spain · 4.3 km - [Refugio Libre del Aguilón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-libre-del-aguilon/): Mountains · Hiking · 5.2 km - [Monastery of El Paular](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monasterio-de-santa-maria-de-el-paular/): Carthusian monastery in Rascafría, Spain · 5.8 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 Majada del Cojo? It is a mountain hut in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Refugio Majada del Cojo? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. ### How do you get to Refugio Majada del Cojo? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 47 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.871751%2C-3.822188) 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 Juvenil El Palancar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-juvenil-el-palancar/), [Cascadas del Purgatorio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cascada-del-purgatorio/), [Pico Perdiguera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-perdiguera/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/219166544), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).