# San Miguel de Aralar, Spain: what it is and when to go > San Miguel de Aralar is a hiking trail (Aralarko Done Mikel) in Spain (Pamplona). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. 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/san-miguel-de-aralar/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Local name:** Aralarko Done Mikel - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 307 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Coordinates:** 42.96948, -1.94367 ## What it is and where San Miguel de Aralar is a hiking trail (Aralarko Done Mikel) in Spain (Pamplona). It is in [Pamplona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pamplona/), where this site lists 84 more places to see, 29 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.96948, -1.94367; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 307 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=42.969481%2C-1.943672) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.969481%2C-1.943672) - **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 San Miguel de Aralar is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 10 | | February | Possible | 10 h 18 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 28 | | June | Best time | 15 h 09 | | July | Possible | 14 h 52 | | August | Possible | 13 h 46 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 29 | | December | Possible | 8 h 51 | In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. 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 - [Sanctuaire of San Migel de Aralar, Uharte-Arakil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santuario-de-san-miguel/): Cultural property in Huarte-Araquil, Spain · 3.1 km - [Mirador de Albiasu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mirador-de-albiasu/): Hiking · 4.1 km - [Albia trikuharria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/albia/): Megalithic monument in Navarre, protected archeological heritage · 4.4 km - [Sendero de Euskal Herria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendero-de-euskal-herria/): Hiking · 4.8 km - [GR 20 Tour of Aralar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vuelta-a-aralar/): Long-distance trail in the Aralar mountain range · 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 San Miguel de Aralar? It is a hiking trail (Aralarko Done Mikel in the local language) in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit San Miguel de Aralar? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. ### How do you get to San Miguel de Aralar? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 307 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.969481%2C-1.943672) 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 [Sanctuaire of San Migel de Aralar, Uharte-Arakil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santuario-de-san-miguel/), [Mirador de Albiasu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mirador-de-albiasu/), [Albia trikuharria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/albia/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/8657756), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).