# Hermitage of Santísimo Cristo del Humilladero, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Hermitage of Santísimo Cristo del Humilladero is a hermitage in Colmenar de Oreja, Spain. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. 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/ermita-del-santisimo-cristo-del-humilladero/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hermitage in Colmenar de Oreja, Spain · Temples
- **Where:** Spain · 28380, Colmenar de Oreja
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 46 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.10311, -3.38493

## What it is and where

Hermitage of Santísimo Cristo del Humilladero is a hermitage in Colmenar de Oreja, Spain. 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 [Colmenar de Oreja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/colmenar-de-oreja/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 353 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.10311, -3.38493; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 46 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=40.103111%2C-3.384934)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.103111%2C-3.384934)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) 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 Hermitage of Santísimo Cristo del Humilladero is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 28 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 35 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 35 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 10 |

In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. 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

- [Fuente del Zacatín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fuente-del-zacatin/): Monument · 455 m
- [Bodegas Pedro García](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bodegas-pedro-garcia/): Winery · 707 m
- [Museo Ulpiano Checa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-municipal-ulpiano-checa/): Art museum in Colmenar de Oreja, Spain · 733 m
- [Bodegas Figueroa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bodegas-figueroa/): Winery · 793 m
- [Bodegas Jesús Díaz e Hijos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bodegas-jesus-diaz-e-hijos/): Winery · 899 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: Temples

- [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
- [Alhambra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alhambra/): palace and fortress complex in Granada, Andalusia, Spain
- [El Escorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/real-monasterio-de-san-lorenzo-de-el-escorial/): monastery and historical residence of the King of Spain
- [Santiago de Compostela Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-santiago-de-compostela/): Roman Catholic cathedral of the archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain
- [Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mezquita-catedral-de-cordoba/): cathedral (former mosque) in Cordoba, Spain
- [Seville Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-sevilla/): Catholic Cathedral in Seville (Formerly a Mosque), Spain

Every Spain place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hermitage of Santísimo Cristo del Humilladero?

It is a hermitage in Colmenar de Oreja, Spain. 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 Hermitage of Santísimo Cristo del Humilladero?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10.

### How do you get to Hermitage of Santísimo Cristo del Humilladero?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 46 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.103111%2C-3.384934) 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 [Fuente del Zacatín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fuente-del-zacatin/), [Bodegas Pedro García](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bodegas-pedro-garcia/), [Museo Ulpiano Checa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-municipal-ulpiano-checa/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/103079998), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5674369), CC0. More about Hermitage of Santísimo Cristo del Humilladero on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ermita_del_Sant%C3%ADsimo_Cristo_del_Humilladero_(Colmenar_de_Oreja)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).