# Hermitage of San Juan de Socueva, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Hermitage of San Juan de Socueva is a cultural property in Arredondo, Spain (Espinosa de los monteros). Interests: Nature and Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/iglesia-rupestre-de-san-juan/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural property in Arredondo, Spain · Nature, Temples
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 309 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 43.26618, -3.61351

## What it is and where

Hermitage of San Juan de Socueva is a cultural property in Arredondo, Spain (Espinosa de los monteros). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Espinosa de los monteros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espinosa-de-los-monteros/), where this site lists 33 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.26618, -3.61351; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 309 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=43.266183%2C-3.613512)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.266183%2C-3.613512)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) and [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 San Juan de Socueva is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 54 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 48 |

In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| Temples | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hermitage of San Juan de Socueva has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Peña Rocías](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pena-rocias/): Mountain in Spain · 3.3 km
- [Camino del Val del Asón (Nacimiento del río Asón)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-del-val-del-ason-nacimiento-del-rio-ason/): Hiking · 3.4 km
- [Cerveza La Cierva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cerveza-la-cierva/): Brewery · 3.4 km
- [Porracolina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/porracolina/): Nature · Mountains · 4.9 km
- [Cave of El Haza, Ramales de la Victoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-de-la-haza/): Cultural property in Ramales de la Victoria, Spain · 5.7 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 Hermitage of San Juan de Socueva?

It is a cultural property in Arredondo, Spain. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 San Juan de Socueva?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48.

### How do you get to Hermitage of San Juan de Socueva?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 309 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.266183%2C-3.613512) 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 [Peña Rocías](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pena-rocias/), [Camino del Val del Asón (Nacimiento del río Asón)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-del-val-del-ason-nacimiento-del-rio-ason/), [Cerveza La Cierva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cerveza-la-cierva/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1853032952), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5912989), CC0. More about Hermitage of San Juan de Socueva on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesia_rupestre_de_San_Juan_(Arredondo)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).