# Things to see in Quintanilla de las Viñas (Spain): 22 places and when to go

> Quintanilla de las Viñas is a town in Spain, and this site lists 22 places in and around it, mainly History (7), Temples (6), Hiking (6). The best known are Hermitage of Santa María de Lara, Monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza and Castillo de Castrovido. The best time to come is March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56. 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/quintanilla-de-las-vinas/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Spain · 42.1245, -3.4729
- **Places:** 22 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) (7) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) (6) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) (4) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arquitectura/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 182 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mencilla, at 1,932 m.

## What to see in Quintanilla de las Viñas

The places in and around Quintanilla de las Viñas, 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.

- [Hermitage of Santa María de Lara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-visigotica-de-santa-maria/): Cultural property in Mambrillas de Lara, Spain · 4 m
- [Monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monasterio-de-san-pedro-de-arlanza/): Cultural property in Hortigüela, Spain · 8.5 km
- [Castillo de Castrovido](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-castrovido/): History · 19 km
- [Abbey of San Quirce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/abadia-de-san-quirce/): Cultural property in Los Ausines, Spain · 13 km
- [Dolmen de Cubillejo de Lara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/dolmen-de-cubillejo-de-lara/): Dolmen in Burgos, Spain · 3.5 km
- [Iglesia de Santa Eugenia, Carazo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-santa-eugenia/): Temples · 20 km
- [Tower of Covarrubias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torreon-de-fernan-gonzalez/): Cultural property in Covarrubias, Spain · 8.3 km
- [Castile Adelantamiento Archive](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/archivo-del-adelantamiento-de-castilla/): Building in Covarrubias, Spain · 8.2 km
- [Colegiata de San Cosme y San Damián (Covarrubias)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/colegiata-de-san-cosme-y-san-damian/): Cultural property in Covarrubias, Spain · 8.3 km
- [Monastery of Santa María de Bujedo de Juarros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monasterio-de-santa-maria-de-bujedo-de-juarros/): Temples · 13 km
- [Camino de San Olav](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-de-san-olav/): Hiking · 12 km
- [ermita de San Olav](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/capilla-de-san-olav/): Temples · 7.4 km
- [Etapa 6 Palazuelos de la Sierra - Covarrubias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etapa-6-palazuelos-de-la-sierra-covarrubias/): Hiking · 1.9 km
- [Etapa 7 Covarrubias - Santo Domingo de Silos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etapa-7-covarrubias-santo-domingo-de-silos/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Mencilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mencilla/): Triangulation station in Pineda de la Sierra, Spain · 15 km
- [Muela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/muela/): Triangulation station in Covarrubias, Spain · 4.6 km
- [Museo de Dinosaurios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-de-dinosaurios/): Museum in Spain · 19 km
- [Picotas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/picotas/): Triangulation station in San Millán de Lara, Spain · 10 km
- [Sendero de la Cuna del Buen Conde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendero-de-la-cuna-del-buen-conde/): Hiking · 6.6 km
- [Sendero de San Clemente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendero-de-san-clemente/): Hiking · 9.6 km
- [Sendero la Roza la Isa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendero-la-roza-la-isa/): Hiking · 15 km
- [Torruco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torruco/): Triangulation station in Villamiel de la Sierra, Spain · 12 km

## When to go to Quintanilla de las Viñas

The best time to visit Quintanilla de las Viñas is **March to June and September to October**; also possible: November to February 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 15 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 47 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 56 |

In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56. In September, 22 of the 22 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 Quintanilla de las Viñas

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 182 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=42.1245%2C-3.4729)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.1245%2C-3.4729)

## Other towns nearby

- [Lerma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/lerma/): 15 places · 26 km
- [San Juan de Ortega](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-juan-de-ortega/): 15 places · 28 km
- [Burgos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/burgos/): 39 places · 30 km
- [Canicosa de la Sierra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/canicosa-de-la-sierra/): 23 places · 42 km
- [Quintana del Pidio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/quintana-del-pidio/): 55 places · 47 km
- [Linares de la Vid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/linares-de-la-vid/): 20 places · 55 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 Quintanilla de las Viñas?

The best known: [Hermitage of Santa María de Lara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-visigotica-de-santa-maria/), [Monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monasterio-de-san-pedro-de-arlanza/), [Castillo de Castrovido](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-castrovido/), [Abbey of San Quirce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/abadia-de-san-quirce/), [Dolmen de Cubillejo de Lara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/dolmen-de-cubillejo-de-lara/). In all, 22 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Quintanilla de las Viñas?

March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56.

### How do you get to Quintanilla de las Viñas?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 182 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.1245%2C-3.4729) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Quintanilla de las Viñas as the destination and these 22 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).