Rioja district, Rioja, Spain
Places to visit near Ausejo
Ausejo is a town in Rioja district, Rioja, Spain, home to about 877 people. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit — 16 forts & heritage, 14 churches, 23 caves and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Museo Würth La Rioja (16 km), Castillo de Arnedo (17 km) and Iglesia de San Esteban (18 km).

Ausejo at a glance
- Location
- Rioja district, Rioja, Spain
- Population
- about 877
- Coordinates
- 42.3421° N, 2.1671° W
- Places within 50 km
- 70 (26 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and caves
Top places to visit near Ausejo
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ausejo: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Museo Würth La RiojaMuseums · RiojaMust-see
- Castillo de ArnedoForts · RiojaMust-see
- Iglesia de San EstebanChurches · RiojaMust-see
- Castillo de ArnedilloForts · RiojaMust-see
- Castillo de Aguas MansaasForts · RiojaMust-see
- Castle of QuelForts · RiojaMust-see
- Cueva de MarrulleroCaves · RiojaNotable
- Castillo de PréjanoForts · RiojaMust-see
- Catedral de Santa MaríaChurches · RiojaMust-see
- Castle of ClavijoForts · RiojaMust-see
- Reserva de la Biosfera Valles del Leza, Jubera, Cidacos y AlhamaWildlife · RiojaMust-see
- Monte AltoHills · NavarreNotable
More places near Ausejo
- Parque del Iregua · park · Rioja · ~30 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Santa María · church · Rioja · ~10 km
- San Martín · church · Rioja · ~32 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Nalda · fort · Rioja · ~33 km · Must-see
- Monumento al Labrador · fort · Rioja · ~33 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Bartolomé · church · Rioja · ~33 km · Must-see
- Concatedral de Santa María de la Redonda · church · Rioja · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cabizmonteros · viewpoint · Rioja · ~13 km
- Ermita de San Emeterio y San Celedonio · church · Navarre · ~13 km
- Parque de la Memoria de Sartaguda · park · Navarre · ~13 km
- Cueva Tj 1 · cave · Rioja · ~13 km
- Cueva SS 3 · cave · Rioja · ~13 km
Things to see near Ausejo, by type
Forts & heritage near Ausejo
75 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ausejo. The closest is Castillo de Arnedo (17 km). Best time: october to february.
- Castillo de Arnedo · fort · Rioja · ~17 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Arnedillo · fort · Rioja · ~19 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Aguas Mansaas · fort · Rioja · ~19 km · Must-see
- Castle of Quel · fort · Rioja · ~20 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Préjano · fort · Rioja · ~22 km · Must-see
- Castle of Clavijo · fort · Rioja · ~27 km · Must-see
Churches near Ausejo
43 churches within 100 km of Ausejo. The closest is Iglesia de Santa María (10 km); the best-known is Iglesia de San Esteban (18 km). Best time: year-round.
- Iglesia de San Esteban · church · Rioja · ~18 km · Must-see
- Catedral de Santa María · church · Rioja · ~22 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Santa María · church · Rioja · ~10 km
- San Martín · church · Rioja · ~32 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Bartolomé · church · Rioja · ~33 km · Must-see
- Concatedral de Santa María de la Redonda · church · Rioja · ~33 km · Must-see
Caves near Ausejo
25 caves within 100 km of Ausejo. The closest is Cueva de Marrullero (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Cueva de Marrullero · cave · Rioja · ~0 km
- Cueva Tj 1 · cave · Rioja · ~13 km
- Cueva SS 3 · cave · Rioja · ~13 km
- Cueva RJ3 · cave · Rioja · ~14 km
- Cueva Mina · cave · Rioja · ~14 km
- Sima del Castillo de Jubera (entrada E) · cave · Rioja · ~14 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Ausejo
22 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ausejo. The closest is Monte Alto (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Monte Alto · viewpoint · Navarre · ~9 km
- Cabizmonteros · viewpoint · Rioja · ~13 km
- Peña Bajenza · viewpoint · Rioja · ~35 km · Must-see
- Canales · viewpoint · Navarre · ~21 km
- Montejurra · viewpoint · Rioja · ~42 km · Must-see
- Peñalmonte · viewpoint · Rioja · ~22 km
Museums near Ausejo
7 museums within 100 km of Ausejo. The closest is Museo Würth La Rioja (16 km). Best time: year-round.
- Museo Würth La Rioja · museum · Rioja · ~16 km · Must-see
- Museo de la Romanizacion · museum · Rioja · ~22 km
- Museo Numantino · museum · Soria · ~86 km · Must-see
- Armoury Museum · museum · Álava · ~87 km · Must-see
- Fundazioa Vital · museum · Álava · ~87 km · Must-see
- Bibat · museum · Álava · ~87 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ausejo
7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ausejo. The closest is Reserva de la Biosfera Valles del Leza, Jubera, Cidacos y Alhama (29 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Reserva de la Biosfera Valles del Leza, Jubera, Cidacos y Alhama · sanctuary · Rioja · ~29 km · Must-see
- Parque Natural de la Sierra Cebollera · sanctuary · Rioja · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sendaviva · sanctuary · Navarre · ~64 km · Must-see
- Parque Natural de Las Bardenas Reales · sanctuary · Navarre · ~74 km · Must-see
- ZEPA-ZEC Salburua BBE-KBE · sanctuary · Álava · ~86 km · Must-see
- Aizkorri-Aratz Parke Naturala · sanctuary · Álava · ~88 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Ausejo
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 86 km on the road.
- Start in Ausejo
- 16 km Museo Würth La Rioja · museum, Rioja
- 4 km Castillo de Aguas Mansaas · heritage site, Rioja
- 7 km Iglesia de San Esteban · church, Rioja
- 28 km Castillo de Arnedillo · heritage site, Rioja
- 14 km Castillo de Arnedo · heritage site, Rioja
- 17 km Back to Ausejo
Plan a longer trip from Ausejo — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Ausejo
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How to reach Ausejo
All places near Ausejo by distance
Within 15 km of Ausejo
- Cueva RJ3 · cave · Rioja · ~14 km
- Cueva Mina · cave · Rioja · ~14 km
- Sima del Castillo de Jubera (entrada E) · cave · Rioja · ~14 km
- Cueva Mina de la Cascada · waterfall · Rioja · ~14 km
- Cueva de Peñaesquillas · cave · Rioja · ~15 km
- Cueva la Barrigusta · cave · Navarre · ~15 km
- Cueva Jubera 2 · cave · Rioja · ~15 km
- Sima de Peñas Rollas J1 · cave · Rioja · ~15 km
- Cueva PM 4 · cave · Rioja · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Puerta del Revellín · fort · Rioja · ~34 km · Must-see
- Peña Bajenza · viewpoint · Rioja · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cueva de Los Cien Pilares · cave · Rioja · ~17 km
- Las Cuevas de Arnedo · cave · Rioja · ~17 km
- Pantano de La Grajera · lake · Rioja · ~38 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Martín · church · Rioja · ~38 km · Must-see
- Barranco de Hoya Calera · waterfall · Rioja · ~18 km
- Castillo de Herce · fort · Rioja · ~18 km
- Cueva de la Campaña · cave · Rioja · ~18 km
- Sima Z1 · cave · Rioja · ~18 km
- Castillo de Cornago · fort · Rioja · ~39 km · Must-see
- Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de Vico · church · Rioja · ~19 km
- Cueva AB 1 · cave · Rioja · ~19 km
- Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora La Blanca · church · Rioja · ~19 km
- Hoya de la Cueva · cave · Rioja · ~19 km
- Leza River Bridge · fort · Rioja · ~19 km
- Hospital de San Juan de Acre · fort · Rioja · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pantano del Perdiguero · lake · Rioja · ~21 km
- Canales · viewpoint · Navarre · ~21 km
- Montejurra · viewpoint · Rioja · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cueva de Las Cuatro Puertas · cave · Rioja · ~22 km
- Peñalmonte · viewpoint · Rioja · ~22 km
- Museo de la Romanizacion · museum · Rioja · ~22 km
- Sima del Valiente · cave · Rioja · ~22 km
- Cueva Leza 7 · cave · Rioja · ~22 km
- Iglesia de San Francisco · church · Rioja · ~22 km
- Cueva Eremítica la Hoya · cave · Rioja · ~23 km
- Church of San Pedro, Ribafrecha · fort · Rioja · ~23 km
- Cueva Cidacos 2 · cave · Rioja · ~23 km
- Cascada de San Tuste · waterfall · Rioja · ~23 km
- Iglesia Parroquial de Santa Eufemia · church · Navarre · ~44 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Marcilla · fort · Navarre · ~44 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Santa María · church · Rioja · ~44 km · Must-see
- Parroquia de San Julián y Santa Basilisa · church · Navarre · ~24 km
- Cueva del Carbón · cave · Rioja · ~24 km
- Yacimiento Peña Portillo · attraction · Rioja · ~24 km
- Ermita de la Virgen de la Cueva de Autol · fort · Rioja · ~24 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Church of Santa María de Los Reyes · church · Rioja · ~52 km · Must-see
- La Hoya · fort · Rioja · ~53 km · Must-see
- Contrebia Leucade · fort · Rioja · ~55 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Saint Mary of Arches · church · Rioja · ~56 km · Must-see
- Church of Santa María la Real, Olite · fort · Álava · ~57 km · Must-see
- Royal Palace of Olite · fort · Álava · ~57 km · Must-see
- Recinto Amurallado Rada · fort · Navarre · ~57 km · Must-see
- Monasterio de Santa María la Real · fort · Rioja · ~59 km · Must-see
- Castillo · fort · Rioja · ~59 km · Must-see
- Laguna de Pitillas · lake · Navarre · ~61 km · Must-see
- Parque Natural de la Sierra Cebollera · sanctuary · Rioja · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sendaviva · sanctuary · Navarre · ~64 km · Must-see
- San Esteban · church · Rioja · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ruinas de la Ermita de San Miguel de Afuera · fort · Navarre · ~69 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Mirapeix (ruinas) · fort · Navarre · ~69 km · Must-see
- Andia Mountain Range · viewpoint · Gipuzkoa · ~69 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Jorge · church · Navarre · ~69 km · Must-see
- Palacio de Marqués de Huarte · fort · Navarre · ~69 km · Must-see
- Casa Almirante · fort · Navarre · ~69 km · Must-see
- Torre Monreal · fort · Navarre · ~70 km · Must-see
- Gergako Gaztelua · fort · Navarre · ~72 km · Must-see
- Ermita de San Pedro de Echano · church · Navarre · ~72 km · Must-see
- Monasterio Cisterciense Santa Maria de la Caridad · fort · Navarre · ~72 km · Must-see
- San Millán de Suso · fort · Rioja · ~73 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Muro de Ágreda · fort · Soria · ~73 km · Must-see
- Parque Natural de Las Bardenas Reales · sanctuary · Navarre · ~74 km · Must-see
- Monasterio de Valvanera · church · Rioja · ~74 km · Must-see
- San Joan Eliza · church · Álava · ~74 km · Must-see
- Andre Maria Eliza · church · Álava · ~75 km · Must-see
- Restos del Castillo de Santa Criuz del Moncayo · fort · Zaragoza · ~76 km · Must-see
- Parroquia de Santo Tomas · church · Rioja · ~77 km · Must-see
- Henaioko Kastroa · fort · Álava · ~77 km · Must-see
- Church of Nuestra Señora de la Purificación · fort · Gipuzkoa · ~78 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Juan Bautista · church · Soria · ~78 km · Must-see
- Jaiokundearen Eliza · church · Álava · ~78 km · Must-see
- El Castillo · fort · Navarre · ~78 km · Must-see
- Beriain · viewpoint · Gipuzkoa · ~78 km · Must-see
- Acueducto de Noain · fort · Navarre · ~79 km · Must-see
- Buradón Castle · fort · Rioja · ~79 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Grisel · fort · Zaragoza · ~80 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 16 | 75 | Castillo de Arnedo (17 km) |
| Churches | 14 | 43 | Iglesia de Santa María (10 km) |
| Caves | 23 | 25 | Cueva de Marrullero (1 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 6 | 22 | Monte Alto (9 km) |
| Museums | 2 | 7 | Museo Würth La Rioja (16 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 1 | 7 | Reserva de la Biosfera Valles del Leza, Jubera, Cidacos y Alhama (29 km) |
| Parks | 2 | 5 | Parque de la Memoria de Sartaguda (13 km) |
| Waterfalls | 3 | 4 | Cueva Mina de la Cascada (14 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 2 | 4 | Pantano del Perdiguero (21 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 1 | Yacimiento Peña Portillo (24 km) |
Ausejo: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Ausejo?
Museo Würth La Rioja (museum, about 16 km), Castillo de Arnedo (heritage site, about 17 km), Iglesia de San Esteban (church, about 18 km), Castillo de Arnedillo (heritage site, about 19 km), Castillo de Aguas Mansaas (heritage site, about 19 km), Castle of Quel (heritage site, about 20 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ausejo?
70 places on Spotwander: 16 forts & heritage, 14 churches, 23 caves, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Ausejo?
Castillo de Arnedo, about 17 km by road; Castillo de Herce (18 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Ausejo?
Iglesia de Santa María, about 10 km by road; Ermita de San Emeterio y San Celedonio (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest cave to Ausejo?
Cueva de Marrullero, about 1 km by road; Cueva Tj 1 (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ausejo?
Start in Ausejo, visit Museo Würth La Rioja, then Castillo de Aguas Mansaas, then Iglesia de San Esteban, then Castillo de Arnedillo, then Castillo de Arnedo, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Ausejo?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and caves.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ausejo’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ausejo on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.