# Things to see in Aldea del Rey (Spain): 7 places and when to go

> Aldea del Rey is a town in Spain, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly History (4), Hiking (3). The best known are Calatrava la Nueva, Yacimiento arqueológico de Oreto y Zuqueca and Palace of Claveria. 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 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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/aldea-del-rey/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Spain · 38.7429, -3.84
- **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) (4) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) (3)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 196 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Aldea del Rey

The places in and around Aldea del Rey, 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.

- [Calatrava la Nueva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-convento-de-calatrava-la-nueva/): Castle in Calzada de Calatrava, Spain · 8.6 km
- [Yacimiento arqueológico de Oreto y Zuqueca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zuqueca-granatula-de-calatrava/): Archaeological site · 10 km
- [Palace of Claveria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-claveria/): Cultural property in Aldea del Rey, Spain · 1 m
- [Camino a Fontanar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-a-fontanar/): Hiking · 8.3 km
- [Palacio de Claveria. Castillo de Cva. la Nueva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-claveria-castillo-de-cva-la-nueva/): Hiking · 4.5 km
- [Via Verde El Trenillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/via-verde-el-trenillo/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Yacimiento prehistórico del Cerro de la Encantada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/yacimiento-prehistorico-del-cerro-de-la-encantada/): History · 13 km

## When to go to Aldea del Rey

The best time to visit Aldea del Rey 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 34 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 27 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 18 |

In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. In April, 7 of the 7 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 Aldea del Rey

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 196 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=38.7429%2C-3.84)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.7429%2C-3.84)

## Other towns nearby

- [Carrión de Calatrava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/carrion-de-calatrava/): 11 places · 31 km
- [Valdepeñas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/valdepenas/): 5 places · 39 km
- [Santa Elena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santa-elena/): 6 places · 51 km
- [La Solana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-solana/): 6 places · 55 km
- [Linares, Jaén](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/linares/): 14 places · 76 km
- [Consuegra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/consuegra/): 6 places · 82 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 Aldea del Rey?

The best known: [Calatrava la Nueva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-convento-de-calatrava-la-nueva/), [Yacimiento arqueológico de Oreto y Zuqueca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zuqueca-granatula-de-calatrava/), [Palace of Claveria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-claveria/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Aldea del Rey?

March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18.

### How do you get to Aldea del Rey?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 196 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.7429%2C-3.84) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Aldea del Rey as the destination and these 7 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).