# Things to see in Peñalba de Santiago (Spain): 15 places and when to go

> Peñalba de Santiago is a town in Spain, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly Nature (6), Mountains (6), Temples (3). The best known are Santiago de Peñalba, Basílica de la Virgen de la Encina de Ponferrada and Cabeza de Yegua. 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 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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/penalba-de-santiago/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Spain · 42.4273, -6.5408
- **Places:** 15 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) (6) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) (3) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 328 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Cabeza de Yegua, at 2,142 m.

## What to see in Peñalba de Santiago

The places in and around Peñalba de Santiago, 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.

- [Santiago de Peñalba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-santiago/): Cultural property in Ponferrada, Spain · 5 m
- [Basílica de la Virgen de la Encina de Ponferrada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-encina/): Church building in Ponferrada, Spain · 14 km
- [Cabeza de Yegua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cabeza-de-yegua/): Mountain in Spain · 2.8 km
- [San Pedro de Montes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monasterio-de-san-pedro-de-montes/): Cultural property in Ponferrada, Spain · 3.2 km
- [Aquiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/aquiana/): Mountain in Spain · 5.3 km
- [Herrería de Compludo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/herreria-de-compludo/): Cultural property in Ponferrada, Spain · 9.4 km
- [Museo de El Bierzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-del-bierzo/): Museum in Spain · 14 km
- [Pico Tuerto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-tuerto/): Mountain in Spain · 2.9 km
- [Alto de Leirillina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alto-de-leirillina/): Mountain in Spain · 11 km
- [Cruz Mayor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cruz-mayor/): Mountain in Spain · 5.4 km
- [Meruelas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/meruelas/): Mountain in Spain · 5.5 km
- [Bodega Cepas del Bierzo Cooperativa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bodega-cepas-del-bierzo-cooperativa/): Winery · 12 km
- [Estación de Esquí del Morredero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/estacion-de-esqui-del-morredero/): Ski resort · 2.8 km
- [La Tebaida Berciana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-tebaida-berciana/): Hiking · 2.0 km
- [Las Puentes de Malpaso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/las-puentes-de-malpaso/): Hiking · 11 km

## When to go to Peñalba de Santiago

The best time to visit Peñalba de Santiago 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 13 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 49 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 54 |

In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. In September, 14 of the 15 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 Peñalba de Santiago

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 328 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=42.4273%2C-6.5408)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.4273%2C-6.5408)

## Other towns nearby

- [Puente de Domingo Flórez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-de-domingo-florez/): 15 places · 23 km
- [Bembibre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bembibre/): 10 places · 23 km
- [Cacabelos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cacabelos/): 33 places · 25 km
- [San Martín de Castañeda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-martin-de-castaneda/): 19 places · 36 km
- [Astorga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/astorga/): 8 places · 40 km
- [Puebla de Sanabria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puebla-de-sanabria/): 10 places · 49 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 Peñalba de Santiago?

The best known: [Santiago de Peñalba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-santiago/), [Basílica de la Virgen de la Encina de Ponferrada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-encina/), [Cabeza de Yegua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cabeza-de-yegua/), [San Pedro de Montes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monasterio-de-san-pedro-de-montes/), [Aquiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/aquiana/). In all, 15 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Peñalba de Santiago?

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54.

### How do you get to Peñalba de Santiago?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 328 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.4273%2C-6.5408) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Peñalba de Santiago as the destination and these 15 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).