# GR 11, Spain: what it is and when to go > The traverse that crosses the Spanish Pyrenees end to end along the southern side of the range, from the Bay of Biscay coast to the Mediterranean. It's done in stages, linking huts and valley villages, and hardly anyone walks it all in one go. The section marked here falls in the Cerdanya and Andorra area, high mountains with lakes. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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-pirenaica-e13/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Long-distance footpath in the Spanish Pyrenees · Hiking - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 136 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **From:** Refugi d'Engorgs - **To:** Encamp - **Coordinates:** 42.4873, 1.70316 ## What you will see here - Hut-to-hut stages, with the white and red long-distance waymarks - The glacial cirques and lakes of the Engorgs area - The crossing into Andorra and the descent to the Encamp valley - The cols linking one valley to the next > Hut places must be booked, and in August they sell out weeks ahead. Water isn't guaranteed on the high sections: fill up at the hut or at springs in the valley. ## What it is and where GR 11 is a long-distance footpath in the Spanish Pyrenees in Spain. Its coordinates are 42.4873, 1.70316; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 136 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=42.487304%2C1.703164) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.487304%2C1.703164) - **Trail network:** National - **From:** Refugi d'Engorgs - **To:** Encamp 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 GR 11 is **April to June and September to October**. The sensible season runs from late June to September. Before that there's hard snow on the cols and you need winter gear; in autumn many staffed huts close. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 13 | | February | Possible | 10 h 20 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 10 | | May | Best time | 14 h 25 | | June | Best time | 15 h 06 | | July | Possible | 14 h 49 | | August | Possible | 13 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 49 | | November | Possible | 9 h 32 | | December | Possible | 8 h 54 | In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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 - [Roc de Lliçà](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/roc-de-llica/): Mountain in Spain · 2.2 km - [Refugi de Montmalús](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugi-de-montmalus/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.3 km - [La Muga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tossal-de-la-muga/): Mountain in Spain · 2.5 km - [Bony del Manyer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bony-del-manyer/): Mountain in Spain · 2.9 km - [La Tosseta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-tosseta/): Mountain in Spain · 3.2 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 GR 11? It is a long-distance footpath in the Spanish Pyrenees in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit GR 11? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. ### How do you get to GR 11? The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 136 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.487304%2C1.703164) 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 [Roc de Lliçà](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/roc-de-llica/), [Refugi de Montmalús](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugi-de-montmalus/), [La Muga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tossal-de-la-muga/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10603162), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3176636), CC0. More about GR 11 on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/GR-11). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).