# A Roda de Espiño, Spain: what it is and when to go

> A Roda de Espiño is an archaeological site in Spain (Sobrado). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/a-roda-de-espino/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeological site · History
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 468 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 43.07975, -8.00986

## What it is and where

A Roda de Espiño is an archaeological site in Spain (Sobrado). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Sobrado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sobrado/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 5.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.07975, -8.00986; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 468 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=43.079745%2C-8.009858)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.079745%2C-8.009858)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) 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 A Roda de Espiño is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 09 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 53 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 50 |

In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. 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

- [Ancient Roman castra of Cidadela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/campamento-romano-a-ciadella/): Archaeological site · 2.7 km
- [Pazo de Abeledo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pazo-de-abeledo/): Manor house · 4.1 km
- [Sobrado Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mosteiro-de-santa-maria-de-sobrado-dos-monxes/): Cistercian monastery in Galiza, Spain · 4.7 km
- [Monte Enxameado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/o-enxameado/): Summit · 6.4 km
- [Monte Campelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monte-campelo/): Summit · 7.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: History

- [Córdoba, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cordoba-2/)
- [Toledo, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/toledo-2/)
- [Salamanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/salamanca-2/)
- [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
- [Cádiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cadiz-2/)
- [Alcalá de Henares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcala-de-henares-2/)

Every Spain place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is A Roda de Espiño?

It is an archaeological site in Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 A Roda de Espiño?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50.

### How do you get to A Roda de Espiño?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 468 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.079745%2C-8.009858) 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 [Ancient Roman castra of Cidadela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/campamento-romano-a-ciadella/), [Pazo de Abeledo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pazo-de-abeledo/), [Sobrado Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mosteiro-de-santa-maria-de-sobrado-dos-monxes/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12902589282), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63507265), CC0. More about A Roda de Espiño on [Wikipedia](https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Roda_de_Espi%C3%B1o). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

