# Things to see in El Espinar (Spain): 27 places and when to go

> El Espinar is a town in Spain, and this site lists 27 places in and around it, mainly Mountains (11), Hiking (10), Nature (7). The best known are La Peñota, Mount Abantos and Cabeza Líjar. 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 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. 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/el-espinar/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Spain · 40.718, -4.2472
- **Places:** 27 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana/) (11) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) (10) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) (7) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) (7) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 62 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** La Peñota, at 1,944 m.

## What to see in El Espinar

The places in and around El Espinar, 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.

- [La Peñota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-penota/): Mountain in Spain · 13 km
- [Mount Abantos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/abantos/): Mountain in Spain · 14 km
- [Cabeza Líjar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cabeza-lijar/): Mountain in Spain · 8.0 km
- [Iglesia de San Eutropio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-san-eutropio/): Cultural property in El Espinar, Spain · 2 m
- [Cerro de los Almadenes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/yacimiento-del-cerro-de-los-almadenes/): Roman archaeological site declared a Site of Cultural Interest located in Otero de Herreros, province of Segovia (Spain) · 11 km
- [Pontifical Basilica of the Holy Cross](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-pontificia-de-santa-cruz/): Minor basilica in Spain · 12 km
- [Castillo-Palacio de Magalia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-palacio-de-magalia/): Castle · 14 km
- [Cerro del Caloco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cerro-del-caloco/): Mountain in Segovia, Spain · 4.9 km
- [Hermitage of the Santísimo Cristo de Gracia, Las Navas del Marqués](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-del-santisimo-cristo-de-gracia/): Las Navas del Marqués · 15 km
- [Church of Santo Tomás de Canterbury, Vegas de Matute](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-santo-tomas-de-canterbury/): Cultural property in Vegas de Matute, Spain · 9.2 km
- [La Lastra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruinas-de-la-lastra/): Unpopulated in the province of Ávila, Spain · 13 km
- [Church of San Vicente, Zarzuela del Monte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-vicente/): Cultural property in Zarzuela del Monte, Spain · 13 km
- [Venta de Cornejo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/venta-cornejo/): History · 8.6 km
- [El Berrocal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/berrocal-de-ortigosa-del-monte/): Geological formation of great value in the province of Segovia · 15 km
- [Chozo de los Arteseros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/chozo-de-los-arteseros/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.9 km
- [Cestero Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-del-cestero/): Cave in Valdeprados, province of Segovia (Spain) · 10.0 km
- [Maltman Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/maltman-brewing/): Brewery · 1.5 km
- [Enamorados Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-de-los-enamorados/): Medieval bridge over the Pirón River located in Valdeprados, province of Segovia · 11 km
- [Cueva Valiente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-de-cueva-valiente/): Mountain in Spain · 5.6 km
- [Refugio de la Naranjera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-de-la-naranjera/): Mountains · Hiking · 11 km
- [Refugio de los Horcajos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-de-los-horcajos/): Mountains · Hiking · 12 km
- [Refugio de Majada de Los Lobos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-de-majada-de-los-lobos/): Mountains · Hiking · 5.6 km
- [Refugio La Salamanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-la-salamanca/): Mountains · Hiking · 7.6 km
- [Refugio Las Esquinillas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-las-esquinillas/): Mountains · Hiking · 6.0 km

And the other 3, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Refugio Libre la Vaqueriza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-libre-la-vaqueriza/), [Refugio Valle Enmedio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-valle-enmedio/)
- **History**: [Torrén de los Condes de Puñoenrostro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torreon-de-los-condes-de-punoenrostro/)

## When to go to El Espinar

The best time to visit El Espinar 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 23 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 39 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 06 |

In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. In September, 27 of the 27 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 El Espinar

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 62 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=40.718%2C-4.2472)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.718%2C-4.2472)

## Other towns nearby

- [Manzanares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/manzanares/): 49 places · 31 km
- [Trescasas/Palazuelos de Eresma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/trescasas-palazuelos-de-eresma/): 90 places · 32 km
- [Villanueva de la Cañada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/villanueva-de-la-canada/): 36 places · 36 km
- [Ávila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/avila/): 19 places · 39 km
- [El Barraco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-barraco/): 13 places · 43 km
- [Nieva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/nieva/): 15 places · 43 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 El Espinar?

The best known: [La Peñota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-penota/), [Mount Abantos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/abantos/), [Cabeza Líjar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cabeza-lijar/), [Iglesia de San Eutropio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-san-eutropio/), [Cerro de los Almadenes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/yacimiento-del-cerro-de-los-almadenes/). In all, 27 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit El Espinar?

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06.

### How do you get to El Espinar?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 62 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.718%2C-4.2472) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with El Espinar as the destination and these 27 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).