# Refugio Villavientos, Spain: what it is and when to go > Refugio Villavientos is a mountain hut in Spain (Granada), at 3,100 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 32 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-villavientos/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Spain - **Elevation:** 3,100 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 112 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Booking:** Not needed - **Run by:** Parque Nacional Sierra Nevada - **Coordinates:** 37.04579, -3.3344 ## What it is and where Refugio Villavientos is a mountain hut in Spain (Granada), at 3,100 m above sea level. It is in [Granada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/granada/), where this site lists 94 more places to see, 26 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.04579, -3.3344; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 112 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=37.045789%2C-3.334397) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.045789%2C-3.334397) - **Booking:** Not needed - **Run by:** Parque Nacional Sierra Nevada 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 Villavientos is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 3,100 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 43 | | February | Better not | 10 h 38 | | March | Better not | 11 h 43 | | April | Better not | 12 h 57 | | May | Better not | 13 h 59 | | June | Possible | 14 h 32 | | July | Possible | 14 h 18 | | August | Possible | 13 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Possible | 11 h 01 | | November | Better not | 9 h 59 | | December | Better not | 9 h 28 | In June there are 14 h 32 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 | September | June to August and October | | Hiking | September | June to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Refugio Villavientos 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 Vivac de la Caldera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-vivac-de-la-caldera/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.2 km - [Mulhacén](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-de-mulhacen/): Highest mountain of the Sierra Nevada in Spain · 2.2 km - [Refugio Poqueira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-poqueira/): Mountain hut in Sierra Nevada · 2.2 km - [Integral de Sierra Nevada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/integral-de-sierra-nevada/): Hiking · 2.7 km - [Veleta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-del-veleta/): Mountain in Granada, Spain · 3.0 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 - [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 - [Serra de Tramuntana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/serra-de-tramuntana/): mountain range in the northwest of Mallorca 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 Villavientos? It is a mountain hut in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Refugio Villavientos? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 3,100 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. ### How do you get to Refugio Villavientos? The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 112 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.045789%2C-3.334397) 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 Vivac de la Caldera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-vivac-de-la-caldera/), [Mulhacén](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-de-mulhacen/), [Refugio Poqueira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-poqueira/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/889972685), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).