# Serra do Xistral, Spain: what it is and when to go > Serra do Xistral is a mountain chain in Lugo, Spain. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/zec-serra-do-xistral/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain chain in Lugo, Spain · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 471 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Xunta de Galicia - **Coordinates:** 43.49146, -7.5906 ## What it is and where Serra do Xistral is a mountain chain in Lugo, Spain. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 43.49146, -7.5906; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 471 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=43.491457%2C-7.5906) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.491457%2C-7.5906) - **Run by:** Xunta de Galicia It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fauna/) 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 Serra do Xistral is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 07 | | February | Possible | 10 h 16 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 31 | | June | Best time | 15 h 13 | | July | Possible | 14 h 56 | | August | Possible | 13 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 26 | | December | Possible | 8 h 47 | In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | | Wildlife | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Serra do Xistral has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Pico do Xistral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/o-xistral/): Mountain in Spain · 3.5 km - [Vilachá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vilacha/): Triangulation station in Muras, Spain · 4.0 km - [Guriscado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/guriscado/): Triangulation station in Muras, Spain · 5.5 km - [A Carballosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/a-carballosa/): Triangulation station in Ourol, Spain · 8.0 km - [Penido Novo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/penido-novo/): Triangulation station in O Valadouro, Spain · 8.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Nature - [Teide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/teide/): volcano on Tenerife in the Canary Islands - [Province of Ávila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-cabezo/): province in Castile and León, Spain - [Cave of Altamira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-de-altamira/): cave with prehistoric paintings in Spain - [Teide National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-nacional-del-teide/): National Park in Tenerife, Spain - [Park Güell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-guell/): public park system in Barcelona, Spain - [Aneto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-aneto/): highest mountain of the Pyrenees Every Spain place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Serra do Xistral? It is a mountain chain in Lugo, Spain. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Serra do Xistral? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. ### How do you get to Serra do Xistral? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 471 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.491457%2C-7.5906) 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 [Pico do Xistral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/o-xistral/), [Vilachá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vilacha/), [Guriscado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/guriscado/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9716197), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9077179), CC0. More about Serra do Xistral on [Wikipedia](https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serra_do_Xistral). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).