# Things to see in Carrión de Calatrava (Spain): 11 places and when to go

> Carrión de Calatrava is a town in Spain, and this site lists 11 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (6), History (3), Temples (2). The best known are Ciudad Real Cathedral, Calatrava la Vieja and Provincial Museum of Ciudad Real. 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 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. 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/carrion-de-calatrava/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Spain · 39.0211, -3.818
- **Places:** 11 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) (6) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museos/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gastronomia/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 165 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Carrión de Calatrava

The places in and around Carrión de Calatrava, 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.

- [Ciudad Real Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-santa-maria-del-prado/): Cultural property in Ciudad Real, Spain · 10 km
- [Calatrava la Vieja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-calatrava-la-vieja/): Castle in Spain · 6.1 km
- [Provincial Museum of Ciudad Real](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-de-ciudad-real-seccion-de-arqueologia-y-ciencias-natur/): Cultural property in Ciudad Real, Spain · 10 km
- [Shrine of the Incarnation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santuario-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-encarnacion/): Church building in Carrión de Calatrava, Spain · 5.8 km
- [Bodegas Naranjo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bodegas-naranjo/): Winery · 1 m
- [Etapa 7: Santuario de la Encarnación - Peralvillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etapa-7-santuario-de-la-encarnacion-peralvillo/): Hiking · 7.6 km
- [Etapa 8: Peralvillo - Las Casas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etapa-8-peralvillo-las-casas/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Fernán Caballero - El Congosto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fernan-caballero-el-congosto/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Ruta de los Yeseros. Cañada Real de la Plata "El Cordel"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-de-los-yeseros-canada-real-de-la-plata-el-cordel/): Hiking · 3.4 km
- [Ruta del Embalse de Gasset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-del-embalse-de-gasset/): Hiking · 15 km
- [Senda Carrera del Caballo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-carrera-del-caballo/): Hiking · 12 km

## When to go to Carrión de Calatrava

The best time to visit Carrión de Calatrava 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 33 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 29 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 16 |

In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. In April, 11 of the 11 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 Carrión de Calatrava

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 165 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=39.0211%2C-3.818)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.0211%2C-3.818)

## Other towns nearby

- [Aldea del Rey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/aldea-del-rey/): 7 places · 31 km
- [Valdepeñas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/valdepenas/): 5 places · 45 km
- [La Solana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-solana/): 6 places · 49 km
- [Consuegra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/consuegra/): 6 places · 52 km
- [Alcázar de San Juan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcazar-de-san-juan/): 16 places · 67 km
- [Tomelloso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tomelloso/): 19 places · 71 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 Carrión de Calatrava?

The best known: [Ciudad Real Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-santa-maria-del-prado/), [Calatrava la Vieja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-calatrava-la-vieja/), [Provincial Museum of Ciudad Real](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-de-ciudad-real-seccion-de-arqueologia-y-ciencias-natur/), [Shrine of the Incarnation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santuario-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-encarnacion/). In all, 11 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Carrión de Calatrava?

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16.

### How do you get to Carrión de Calatrava?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 165 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.0211%2C-3.818) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Carrión de Calatrava as the destination and these 11 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).