# Things to see in Alcolea del Pinar (Spain): 9 places and when to go

> Alcolea del Pinar is a town in Spain, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly History (8), Museums and art (1), Hiking (1). The best known are Roman arch of Medinaceli, Castle of Pelegrina and Dolmen del Portillo de las Cortes. The best time to come is March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcolea-del-pinar/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Spain · 41.0355, -2.4652
- **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) (8) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museos/) (1) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 111 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Alcolea del Pinar

The places in and around Alcolea del Pinar, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Roman arch of Medinaceli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arco-de-medinaceli/): Roman Triumphal arch located in Medinaceli, Spain · 15 km
- [Castle of Pelegrina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-pelegrina/): Cultural property in Sigüenza, Spain · 15 km
- [Dolmen del Portillo de las Cortes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/dolmen-del-portillo-de-las-cortes/): Aguilar de Anguita necropolis · 5.4 km
- [Casa de Piedra (Alcolea del Pinar)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casa-de-piedra/): Museum · 3 m
- [Archaeological site of Hocincavero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castro-de-hocincavero/): Archaeological site · 9.3 km
- [La Cava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castro-de-la-cava/): Celtiberian city and archaeological site in Guadalajara, Spain · 13 km
- [Castillo de Almalaff](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruina-del-castillo-de-almalaff/): Castle · 10 km
- [La Torresaviñán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruinas-de-la-torre-de-savinan/): History · 12 km
- [Ruta Peña de los Ángeles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-pena-de-los-angeles/): Hiking · 14 km

## When to go to Alcolea del Pinar

The best time to visit Alcolea del Pinar is **March to June and September to October**; also possible: November to February and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 40 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 04 |

In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. In April, 9 of the 9 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Alcolea del Pinar

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 111 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.0355%2C-2.4652)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.0355%2C-2.4652)

## Other towns nearby

- [Aragoncillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/aragoncillo/): 8 places · 38 km
- [Brihuega](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/brihuega/): 6 places · 46 km
- [Zaorejas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zaorejas/): 15 places · 50 km
- [Milmarcos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/milmarcos/): 11 places · 50 km
- [Montejo de Tiermes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montejo-de-tiermes/): 12 places · 66 km
- [Guadalajara, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/guadalajara/): 17 places · 74 km

And all of Spain, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Alcolea del Pinar?

The best known: [Roman arch of Medinaceli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arco-de-medinaceli/), [Castle of Pelegrina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-pelegrina/), [Dolmen del Portillo de las Cortes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/dolmen-del-portillo-de-las-cortes/), [Casa de Piedra (Alcolea del Pinar)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casa-de-piedra/), [Archaeological site of Hocincavero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castro-de-hocincavero/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Alcolea del Pinar?

March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04.

### How do you get to Alcolea del Pinar?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 111 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.0355%2C-2.4652) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Alcolea del Pinar as the destination and these 9 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).