# Caves of Gaubea, Spain: what it is and when to go > Caves of Gaubea is a Hermitage caves of Valdegovia, Álava,Basque Country, Spain (Tobillaseko kobazulo eremitikoak) (Bilbao). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/eremitorios-de-tobillas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hermitage caves of Valdegovia, Álava,Basque Country, Spain · Nature - **Local name:** Tobillaseko kobazulo eremitikoak - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 268 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Coordinates:** 42.88182, -3.18963 ## What it is and where Caves of Gaubea is a Hermitage caves of Valdegovia, Álava,Basque Country, Spain (Tobillaseko kobazulo eremitikoak) (Bilbao). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bilbao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bilbao/), where this site lists 149 more places to see, 46 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.88182, -3.18963; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 268 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.881823%2C-3.189635) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.881823%2C-3.189635) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Caves of Gaubea is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 11 | | February | Possible | 10 h 19 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 27 | | June | Best time | 15 h 09 | | July | Possible | 14 h 52 | | August | Possible | 13 h 45 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 30 | | December | Possible | 8 h 51 | In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. 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). ## Before you go to Spain To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Arrayuelas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arrayuelas/): Mountain of the Basque Country · 1.5 km - [Molino Solapeña](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/molino-solapena/): Watermill · 1.6 km - [Cueva de los Moros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-de-los-moros/): Nature · 2.3 km - [Arroyo de San Zadornil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arroyo-de-san-zadornil/): Hiking · 4.2 km - [Valderejo Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-natural-de-valderejo/): Protected area in Spain · 4.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Nature - [Teide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/teide/): volcano on Tenerife in the Canary Islands - [Province of Ávila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-cabezo/): province in Castile and León, Spain - [Cave of Altamira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-de-altamira/): cave with prehistoric paintings in Spain - [Teide National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-nacional-del-teide/): National Park in Tenerife, Spain - [Park Güell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-guell/): public park system in Barcelona, Spain - [Aneto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-aneto/): highest mountain of the Pyrenees Every Spain place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Caves of Gaubea? It is a Hermitage caves of Valdegovia, Álava,Basque Country, Spain (Tobillaseko kobazulo eremitikoak in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Caves of Gaubea? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. ### How do you get to Caves of Gaubea? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 268 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.881823%2C-3.189635) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Arrayuelas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arrayuelas/), [Molino Solapeña](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/molino-solapena/), [Cueva de los Moros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-de-los-moros/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2737521700), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98497052), CC0. More about Caves of Gaubea on [Wikipedia](https://eu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaubeako_leizeak). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).