# PR-A 301, Spain: what it is and when to go

> PR-A 301 is a Short distance footpath in Almeria, Spain. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. 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/sendero-del-talco/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Short distance footpath in Almeria, Spain · Hiking
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ALC Alicante, 190 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 12.1 km
- **From:** Lúcar
- **To:** Somontín
- **Run by:** Federación Andaluza de Montañismo
- **Coordinates:** 37.39931, -2.40549

## What it is and where

PR-A 301 is a Short distance footpath in Almeria, Spain.

Its coordinates are 37.39931, -2.40549; the nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC, Alicante), 190 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=37.399309%2C-2.405492)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.399309%2C-2.405492)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 12.1 km
- **From:** Lúcar
- **To:** Somontín
- **Run by:** Federación Andaluza de Montañismo

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-A 301 is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 37 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 58 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 34 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 20 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 57 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 26 |

In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. 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

- [Fuente Los Caños](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fuente-los-canos/): Nature · 1.4 km
- [Fuente El Molinillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fuente-el-molinillo/): Nature · 1.6 km
- [Sendero de Los Molinos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendero-de-los-molinos/): Hiking · 3.6 km
- [Urrácal - La Escarihuela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/urracal-la-escarihuela/): Hiking · 5.3 km
- [Fuente del Sache Bajo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fuente-del-sache-bajo/): Nature · 7.9 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-A 301?

It is a Short distance footpath in Almeria, Spain.

### When is the best time to visit PR-A 301?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26.

### How do you get to PR-A 301?

The nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC), 190 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.399309%2C-2.405492) 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 [Fuente Los Caños](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fuente-los-canos/), [Fuente El Molinillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fuente-el-molinillo/), [Sendero de Los Molinos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendero-de-los-molinos/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11991001), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108089119), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).