# PR-AV 16, Spain: what it is and when to go

> PR-AV 16 is a hiking trail in Spain. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-de-la-garganta-de-bohoyo/
- 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, 154 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 14.7 km
- **Elevation gain:** +1250 m
- **From:** Carretera de Bohoyo
- **To:** Collado del Belesar
- **Coordinates:** 40.28763, -5.3729

## What it is and where

PR-AV 16 is a hiking trail in Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Sendero de Pequeño Recorrido que permite alcanzar la cabecera de la garganta de Bohoyo partiendo de la localidad del mismo nombre. Este sendero está homologado por la Federación de Deportes de Montaña y Escalada y Senderismo de la Junta de Castilla y León

Its coordinates are 40.28763, -5.3729; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 154 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=40.287627%2C-5.372902)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.287627%2C-5.372902)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 14.7 km
- **Elevation gain:** +1250 m
- **From:** Carretera de Bohoyo
- **To:** Collado del Belesar

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 PR-AV 16 is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 26 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 36 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 08 |

In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. 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

- [Chozo Quemaculos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/chozo-quemaculos/): Mountains · Hiking · 486 m
- [Refugio del Lanchón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-del-lanchon/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.1 km
- [Refugio La Longuilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-la-longuilla/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.4 km
- [Refugio La Redonda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-la-redonda/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.8 km
- [Sierra de Gredos Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-regional-de-la-sierra-de-gredos/): Protected area in Spain · 3.8 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 PR-AV 16?

It is a hiking trail in Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 PR-AV 16?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08.

### How do you get to PR-AV 16?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 154 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.287627%2C-5.372902) 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 [Chozo Quemaculos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/chozo-quemaculos/), [Refugio del Lanchón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-del-lanchon/), [Refugio La Longuilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-la-longuilla/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11278695), licensed under the ODbL. More about PR-AV 16 on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/PR-AV_16). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).