# Variante de Iparragirre, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Variante de Iparragirre is a hiking trail (Iparragirreko saihesbidea) in Spain (Andra Mari kalea). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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-de-iparragirre/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Local name:** Iparragirreko saihesbidea
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 320 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 4.2 km
- **Elevation gain:** +380 m
- **Run by:** Ayuntamiento de Markina
- **Coordinates:** 43.25569, -2.50621

## What it is and where

Variante de Iparragirre is a hiking trail (Iparragirreko saihesbidea) in Spain (Andra Mari kalea).

It is in [Andra Mari kalea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/andra-mari-kalea/), where this site lists 65 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.25569, -2.50621; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 320 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=43.255688%2C-2.506209)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.255688%2C-2.506209)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 4.2 km
- **Elevation gain:** +380 m
- **Run by:** Ayuntamiento de Markina

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 de Iparragirre is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 54 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 49 |

In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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

- [Variante de Barroeta y Arretxinaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/variante-de-barroeta-y-arretxinaga/): Hiking · 2.2 km
- [Sendero a Urregarai y Santa Eufemia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendero-a-urregarai-y-santa-eufemia/): Hiking · 2.2 km
- [Senda de Iturreta y Trabakua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-de-iturreta-y-trabakua/): Hiking · 2.2 km
- [Sendero del Kalamua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendero-del-kalamua/): Hiking · 2.5 km
- [Variante de Barinaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/variante-de-barinaga/): Hiking · 2.9 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 Variante de Iparragirre?

It is a hiking trail (Iparragirreko saihesbidea in the local language) in Spain.

### When is the best time to visit Variante de Iparragirre?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49.

### How do you get to Variante de Iparragirre?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 320 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.255688%2C-2.506209) 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 [Variante de Barroeta y Arretxinaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/variante-de-barroeta-y-arretxinaga/), [Sendero a Urregarai y Santa Eufemia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendero-a-urregarai-y-santa-eufemia/), [Senda de Iturreta y Trabakua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-de-iturreta-y-trabakua/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9378623), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

