# GR 1 (Spain), Spain: what it is and when to go > GR 1 (Spain) is a long-distance footpath in Spain (Ayegui). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. 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-historico/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Long-distance footpath in Spain · Hiking - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 266 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **Coordinates:** 42.66128, -2.22032 ## What it is and where GR 1 (Spain) is a long-distance footpath in Spain (Ayegui). It is in [Ayegui](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ayegui/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.66128, -2.22032; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 266 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=42.661282%2C-2.22032) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.661282%2C-2.22032) - **Trail network:** National 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 1 (Spain) is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 12 | | February | Possible | 10 h 19 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 10 | | May | Best time | 14 h 26 | | June | Best time | 15 h 07 | | July | Possible | 14 h 50 | | August | Possible | 13 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 31 | | December | Possible | 8 h 53 | In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. 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 - [Basílica de San Gregorio Ostiense](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-san-gregorio-ostiense/): Church in Sorlada, Spain · 5.6 km - [Mues](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/presa-romana-de-mues/): History · 5.8 km - [Sardegi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sardegi/): Mountain of the Basque Country · 7.7 km - [Lokiz mountain range](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zona-especial-de-conservacion-sierra-de-lokiz/): Mountain range of the Basque Mountains · 8.0 km - [Senda de la Dormida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-de-la-dormida/): Hiking · 8.4 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 GR 1 (Spain)? It is a long-distance footpath in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit GR 1 (Spain)? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. ### How do you get to GR 1 (Spain)? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 266 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.661282%2C-2.22032) 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 [Basílica de San Gregorio Ostiense](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-san-gregorio-ostiense/), [Mues](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/presa-romana-de-mues/), [Sardegi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sardegi/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1307422), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13108091), CC0. More about GR 1 (Spain) on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/GR-1). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).