Place to visit
Gerês-Xurés Transboundary Biosphere Reserve, Spain: what it is and when to go
Gerês-Xurés Transboundary Biosphere Reserve is a protected area in Portugal and Spain (Reserva da Biosfera Transfronteira Gerês-Xurés) (Santa Comba). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Protected area in Portugal and Spain · Nature, Wildlife
- Local name
- Reserva da Biosfera Transfronteira Gerês-Xurés
- Where
- Spain
- Best time
- April to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- MAD Madrid, 403 km as the crow flies
- Website
- reservabiosferageresxures.eu
- Run by
- Reserva da Biosfera Transfronteiriza Gerês-Xurés, Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme at UNESCO
- Coordinates
- 41.98214, -7.96106
What it is and where
Gerês-Xurés Transboundary Biosphere Reserve is a protected area in Portugal and Spain (Reserva da Biosfera Transfronteira Gerês-Xurés) (Santa Comba). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Santa Comba, where this site lists 19 more places to see, 3.5 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 41.98214, -7.96106; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 403 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Reserva da Biosfera Transfronteiriza Gerês-Xurés, Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme at UNESCO
It is one of the Nature and Wildlife places in Spain. In Kokai 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 Gerês-Xurés Transboundary Biosphere Reserve is April to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:16
- FebPossible10:22
- MarPossible11:40
- AprBest time13:09
- MayBest time14:23
- JunBest time15:02
- JulPossible14:46
- AugPossible13:42
- SepBest time12:16
- OctBest time10:50
- NovPossible9:34
- DecPossible8:57
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| Wildlife | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Gerês-Xurés Transboundary Biosphere Reserve has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai 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.
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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Aquis QuerquennisArchaeological site in Spain1.8 km
- Church of Santa Comba de BandeVisigothic church3.5 km
- ZEPA Baixa Limia - Serra do XurésProtected area4.2 km
- Baixa Limia – Serra do XurésNatural park in the Province of Ourense, Galicia, Spain5.9 km
- A Casiña da MouraDolmen in As Maus, Muíños, Galicia, Spain6.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Spain guide.
More in Spain: Nature
- Teide: volcano on Tenerife in the Canary Islands
- Province of Ávila: province in Castile and León, Spain
- Cave of Altamira: cave with prehistoric paintings in Spain
- Teide National Park: National Park in Tenerife, Spain
- Park Güell: public park system in Barcelona, Spain
- Aneto: highest mountain of the Pyrenees
Every Spain place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Gerês-Xurés Transboundary Biosphere Reserve?
It is a protected area in Portugal and Spain (Reserva da Biosfera Transfronteira Gerês-Xurés in the local language). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Gerês-Xurés Transboundary Biosphere Reserve?
April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57.
How do you get to Gerês-Xurés Transboundary Biosphere Reserve?
The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 403 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in its country guide.
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 Aquis Querquennis, Church of Santa Comba de Bande, ZEPA Baixa Limia - Serra do Xurés. The rest is in the Spain guide.
Keep reading
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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Gerês-Xurés Transboundary Biosphere Reserve on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.