# Things to see in Canicosa de la Sierra (Spain): 23 places and when to go

> Canicosa de la Sierra is a town in Spain, and this site lists 23 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (18), History (3), Nature (2). The best known are lakes of Neila, Castle of San Leonardo and Necrópolis altomedieval de Cuyacabras. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. 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/canicosa-de-la-sierra/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Spain · 41.9309, -3.0416
- **Places:** 23 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) (18) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fauna/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 166 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Refugio Fuente del Berro, at 1,586 m.

## What to see in Canicosa de la Sierra

The places in and around Canicosa de la Sierra, 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.

- [lakes of Neila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-natural-lagunas-glaciares-de-neila/): Protected area · 13 km
- [Castle of San Leonardo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-juan-manrique-de-lara/): Castle in San Leonardo Yagüe, Spain · 12 km
- [Necrópolis altomedieval de Cuyacabras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/necropolis-altomedieval-de-cuyacabras/): History · 7.7 km
- [Comunero de Revenga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/comunero-de-revenga/): History · 3.7 km
- [Choza del Muchachón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/choza-del-muchachon/): Hiking · 16 km
- [El Bunker](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-bunker/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Pine-oak of Canicosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pino-roble/): Pine oak of Canicosa de la Sierra, Spain · 5 m
- [Refugio el Dolar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-el-dolar/): Hiking · 15 km
- [Refugio Fuente del Berro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-fuente-del-berro/): Mountains · Hiking · 12 km
- [Refugio Fuente del Pico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-fuente-del-pico/): Hiking · 18 km
- [Ruta Anillo Verde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-anillo-verde/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Ruta Brabojo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-brabojo/): Hiking · 8.1 km
- [Ruta de los Puentes del Duero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-de-los-puentes-del-duero/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Ruta La Morra del Fraile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-la-morra-del-fraile/): Hiking · 8.8 km
- [Ruta Los Llanos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-los-llanos/): Hiking · 9.8 km
- [Ruta Mojón Pardo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-mojon-pardo/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Ruta Otero Mayor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-otero-mayor/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Ruta por el Valle de la Paul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-por-el-valle-de-la-paul/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Ruta por la Sierra de la Umbría](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-por-la-sierra-de-la-umbria/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Ruta Valdelahierba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-valdelahierba/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Senda de Hontoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-de-hontoria/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Sendero de las Lagunas de Neila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendero-de-las-lagunas-de-neila/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Sendero del Collado de Neila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendero-del-collado-de-neila/): Hiking · 14 km

## When to go to Canicosa de la Sierra

The best time to visit Canicosa de la Sierra is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March 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 16 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 46 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 58 |

In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. In April, 23 of the 23 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 Canicosa de la Sierra

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 166 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=41.9309%2C-3.0416)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.9309%2C-3.0416)

## Other towns nearby

- [Quintanilla de las Viñas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/quintanilla-de-las-vinas/): 22 places · 42 km
- [Soria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/soria/): 20 places · 50 km
- [Linares de la Vid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/linares-de-la-vid/): 20 places · 50 km
- [San Juan de Ortega](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-juan-de-ortega/): 15 places · 59 km
- [Lerma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/lerma/): 15 places · 60 km
- [Quintana del Pidio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/quintana-del-pidio/): 55 places · 62 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 Canicosa de la Sierra?

The best known: [lakes of Neila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-natural-lagunas-glaciares-de-neila/), [Castle of San Leonardo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-juan-manrique-de-lara/), [Necrópolis altomedieval de Cuyacabras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/necropolis-altomedieval-de-cuyacabras/), [Comunero de Revenga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/comunero-de-revenga/). In all, 23 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Canicosa de la Sierra?

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58.

### How do you get to Canicosa de la Sierra?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 166 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.9309%2C-3.0416) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Canicosa de la Sierra as the destination and these 23 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).