# Things to see in San Juan de Ortega (Spain): 15 places and when to go

> San Juan de Ortega is a town in Spain, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly Nature (6), History (6), Hiking (4). The best known are Gran Dolina, San Juan de Ortega and Agés. 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 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. 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/san-juan-de-ortega/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Spain · 42.3759, -3.4366
- **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) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) (6) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 210 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Sauce, at 1,139 m.

## What to see in San Juan de Ortega

The places in and around San Juan de Ortega, 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.

- [Gran Dolina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gran-dolina/): Cave in Spain · 7.4 km
- [San Juan de Ortega](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-san-juan-de-ortega/): Monastery in Burgos, Spain · 5 m
- [Agés](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-arqueologico-de-atapuerca/): Nature · History · 5.3 km
- [Sima del Elefante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sima-del-elefante/): Cave located near the town of Atapuerca, Spain · 7.4 km
- [Tritium Autrigonum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tritium-autrigonum/): Archaeological site · 8.3 km
- [Foundation Atapuerca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/centro-de-arqueologia-experimental/): Nonprofit organization in Ibeas de Juarros, Spain · 5.1 km
- [Hermitage of Nuestra Señora del Valle, Monasterio de Rodilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-de-nuestra-senora-del-valle/): Cultural property in Monasterio de Rodilla, Spain · 10 km
- [Alto Oca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alto-oca/): Hiking · 8.9 km
- [Etapa 4 Villafranca Montes de Oca - Ibeas de Juarros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etapa-4-villafranca-montes-de-oca-ibeas-de-juarros/): Hiking · 2.1 km
- [Etapa 5 Ibeas de Juarros - Palazuelos de la Sierra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etapa-5-ibeas-de-juarros-palazuelos-de-la-sierra/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Hoyas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/hoyas/): Triangulation station in Monasterio de Rodilla, Spain · 9.7 km
- [Matagrande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/matagrande/): Triangulation station in Atapuerca, Spain · 7.8 km
- [San Juan de Ortega](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monasterio-de-san-juan-de-ortega/): Monastery in Burgos, Spain · 40 m
- [Sauce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sauce/): Triangulation station in San Adrián de Juarros, Spain · 11 km
- [Sendero Minero de Juarros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendero-minero-de-juarros/): Hiking · 11 km

## When to go to San Juan de Ortega

The best time to visit San Juan de Ortega 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 14 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| March | Best time | 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 43 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 55 |

In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. In April, 15 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 San Juan de Ortega

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 210 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=42.3759%2C-3.4366)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.3759%2C-3.4366)

## Other towns nearby

- [Burgos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/burgos/): 39 places · 20 km
- [Quintanilla de las Viñas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/quintanilla-de-las-vinas/): 22 places · 28 km
- [Fonzaleche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fonzaleche/): 38 places · 41 km
- [Lerma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/lerma/): 15 places · 47 km
- [Castrojeriz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castrojeriz/): 13 places · 59 km
- [Canicosa de la Sierra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/canicosa-de-la-sierra/): 23 places · 59 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 San Juan de Ortega?

The best known: [Gran Dolina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gran-dolina/), [San Juan de Ortega](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-san-juan-de-ortega/), [Agés](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-arqueologico-de-atapuerca/), [Sima del Elefante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sima-del-elefante/), [Tritium Autrigonum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tritium-autrigonum/). 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 San Juan de Ortega?

March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55.

### How do you get to San Juan de Ortega?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 210 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.3759%2C-3.4366) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with San Juan de Ortega 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).