# Variante 18.1, Spain: what it is and when to go > Variante 18.1 is a hiking trail in Spain (Gistaín). 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/variante-18-1/ - 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:** BCN Barcelona, 210 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **Coordinates:** 42.63608, 0.2896 ## What it is and where Variante 18.1 is a hiking trail in Spain (Gistaín). It is in [Gistaín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gistain/), where this site lists 69 more places to see, 7.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.63608, 0.2896; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 210 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=42.636078%2C0.289597) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.636078%2C0.289597) - **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 Variante 18.1 is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 12 | | February | Possible | 10 h 20 | | 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 - [GR 11](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-pirenaica-e22/): Long-distance footpath in the Spanish Pyrenees · 3.2 km - [Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etape-18/): Unofficial long-distance hiking trail crossing the Pyrenees · 3.3 km - [Bielsa - Ibón del Cau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bielsa-ibon-del-cau/): Hiking · 3.6 km - [Refugio del Paso de los Caballos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-del-paso-de-los-caballos/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.6 km - [Puente del Hospital - Puerto de Plan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-del-hospital-puerto-de-plan/): Hiking · 4.4 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 Variante 18.1? It is a hiking trail in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Variante 18.1? 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 Variante 18.1? The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 210 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.636078%2C0.289597) 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 [GR 11](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-pirenaica-e22/), [Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etape-18/), [Bielsa - Ibón del Cau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bielsa-ibon-del-cau/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7086860), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).