# Ruta Peñas Blancas, Spain: what it is and when to go > Ruta Peñas Blancas is a hiking trail in Spain (Mérida, Spain). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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-penas-blancas/ - 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:** AGP Málaga, 280 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Coordinates:** 38.80321, -6.19607 ## What it is and where Ruta Peñas Blancas is a hiking trail in Spain (Mérida, Spain). It is in [Mérida, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/merida/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 17 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.80321, -6.19607; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 280 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=38.803214%2C-6.196073) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.803214%2C-6.196073) - **Trail network:** Regional 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 Peñas Blancas is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 34 | | February | Possible | 10 h 32 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 01 | | May | Best time | 14 h 07 | | June | Best time | 14 h 42 | | July | Possible | 14 h 28 | | August | Possible | 13 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 57 | | November | Possible | 9 h 50 | | December | Possible | 9 h 18 | In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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 - [Castle of Alange](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-alange/): Castle · 5.8 km - [Etapa 30: Valverde de Mérida - La Zarza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etapa-30-valverde-de-merida-la-zarza/): Hiking · 7.3 km - [Etapa 31: La Zarza - Mérida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etapa-31-la-zarza-merida/): Hiking · 11 km - [Nuestra Señora de Gracia Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-nuestra-senora-de-gracia/): Palomas · 14 km - [Etapa 29: Valdetorres - Valverde de Mérida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etapa-29-valdetorres-valverde-de-merida/): Hiking · 14 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 Peñas Blancas? It is a hiking trail in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Ruta Peñas Blancas? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. ### How do you get to Ruta Peñas Blancas? The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 280 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.803214%2C-6.196073) 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 [Castle of Alange](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-alange/), [Etapa 30: Valverde de Mérida - La Zarza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etapa-30-valverde-de-merida-la-zarza/), [Etapa 31: La Zarza - Mérida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etapa-31-la-zarza-merida/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9629871), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).