# Ruta da Costa da Morte, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Ruta da Costa da Morte is a hiking trail in Spain (Camariñas). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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/ruta-da-costa-da-morte/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 552 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [turismo.gal](https://www.turismo.gal/recurso/-/detalle/150602000013/pr-g-158-ruta-da-costa-da-morte)
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 21.8 km
- **Elevation gain:** +409 m
- **From:** Camariñas
- **To:** Camariñas
- **Coordinates:** 43.15459, -9.18793

## What it is and where

Ruta da Costa da Morte is a hiking trail in Spain (Camariñas).

It is in [Camariñas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camarinas/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.15459, -9.18793; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 552 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=43.154588%2C-9.187931)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.154588%2C-9.187931)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 21.8 km
- **Elevation gain:** +409 m
- **From:** Camariñas
- **To:** Camariñas

It is one of the [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 Ruta da Costa da Morte 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 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| 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 28 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 49 |

In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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.

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

- [Cape Vilán Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/faro-do-cabo-vilan/): Lighthouse in Spain · 2.0 km
- [Camariñas estuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ria-de-camarinas/): Bay · 3.8 km
- [The English Cemetery (Camariñas, Spain)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cementerio-de-los-ingleses/): Ruins · 3.8 km
- [Beacon of Punta Barca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/faro-de-punta-de-la-barca/): Beacon in Spain · 5.3 km
- [Virxe da Barca sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santuario-de-nuestra-senora-de-a-barca/): Church in Muxía, Spain · 5.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-sanabres-este/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [Vía de la Plata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/via-de-la-plata-hiking-03-salamanca-to-astorga/): ancient commercial and pilgrimage path
- [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-frances-01-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-a-logrono/): pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [Northern Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-del-norte-galicia/): cultural property in Municipios del Camino, Spain
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe

Every Spain place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ruta da Costa da Morte?

It is a hiking trail in Spain.

### When is the best time to visit Ruta da Costa da Morte?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49.

### How do you get to Ruta da Costa da Morte?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 552 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.154588%2C-9.187931) 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 [Cape Vilán Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/faro-do-cabo-vilan/), [Camariñas estuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ria-de-camarinas/), [The English Cemetery (Camariñas, Spain)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cementerio-de-los-ingleses/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12868298), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

