Notable cave · Rioja, Rioja
Covalcón
Covalcón is a cave in Rioja, Rioja.
Covalcón: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Covalcón
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Covalcón — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.14650, -2.93498. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Covalcón
- Monasterio de Valvanera · church · Rioja · ~13 km · Must-see
- Monte San Lorenzo · viewpoint · Rioja · ~14 km · Must-see
- San Millán de Suso · fort · Rioja · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pico San Millán · viewpoint · Rioja · ~30 km · Must-see
- Parque natural de la Sierra Cebollera · sanctuary · Rioja · ~31 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Castrovido · fort · Burgos · ~37 km · Must-see
- Catedral de Santo Domingo de la Calzada · fort · Rioja · ~41 km · Must-see
- Castillo · fort · Rioja · ~42 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Saint Mary of Arches · church · Rioja · ~42 km · Must-see
- Monasterio de Santa María la Real · fort · Rioja · ~43 km · Must-see
- Embalse del Arlanzón · lake · Burgos · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cueva de Fuentemolinos · cave · Burgos · ~45 km · Must-see
- Peña Bajenza · viewpoint · Rioja · ~50 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Leiva · fort · Rioja · ~51 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Nalda · fort · Rioja · ~53 km · Must-see
- Parque Natural del Cañón del Río Lobos · sanctuary · Soria · ~53 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Martín · church · Rioja · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ermita visigótica de Santa María · church · Burgos · ~56 km · Must-see
Other caves near Covalcón
- Cueva de Fuentemolinos · cave · Burgos · ~45 km · Must-see
- Huesos · cave · Burgos · ~66 km · Must-see
- Gran Dolina · cave · Burgos · ~67 km · Must-see
- Uxar kobazuloa · cave · Gipuzkoa · ~124 km · Must-see
- Aitzuloko haitzuloa · cave · Gipuzkoa · ~129 km · Must-see
- Lezetxiki · cave · Gipuzkoa · ~135 km · Must-see
- Iglesia rupestre de Arroyuelos · cave · Cantabria · ~135 km · Must-see
- Axlor · cave · Biscay · ~137 km · Must-see
- Ojo Guareña · cave · Cantabria · ~144 km · Must-see
- Cueva Río Portilla VIII · cave · Rioja · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Covalcón open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Covalcón yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Covalcón?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Covalcón?
Nearby: Monasterio de Valvanera (church, 13 km), Monte San Lorenzo (viewpoint, 14 km), San Millán de Suso (fort, 26 km), Pico San Millán (viewpoint, 30 km), Parque natural de la Sierra Cebollera (sanctuary, 31 km), Castillo de Castrovido (fort, 37 km).
Is Covalcón worth visiting?
Covalcón is listed as a notable cave in Rioja on Spotwander.