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Santuario Virgen de la Velilla

Located in Valderrueda, Leon Coordinates: 42°49′07″ N 5°00′50″ W

Map showing the location of Santuario Virgen de la Velilla Santuario Virgen de la Velilla
Location in Spain
Nearest town
El Otero de Valdetuéjar
1.3 km N
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
Elevation
1,017 m
above sea level
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
LEN León Airport58 km
OVD Asturias Airport117 km

About Santuario Virgen de la Velilla

Santuario Virgen de la Velilla is a tourist attraction. Location: Valderrueda, Leon. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is León Airport (58 km). Nearby sights include Iglesia Parroquial De San Ignacio and Peña Corada.

Climate of Santuario Virgen de la Velilla

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 3° · Rain 71 mm

Hottest month
July (day 25°)
Coldest month
January (night -1°)
Wettest month
December (80 mm)
Driest month
August (29 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Santuario Virgen de la Velilla
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°8°12°13°17°22°25°25°21°15°10°7°
Average low (°C)-1°0°2°3°6°10°12°12°10°6°3°0°
Precipitation (mm)725742627346342942667180

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Santuario Virgen de la Velilla

The nearest airport is León Airport (LEN), 58 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Asturias Airport (OVD) (117 km). The nearest large city is León, 52 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • León Airport (LEN) La Virgen del Camino 58 kmsouthwest
  • Asturias Airport (OVD) Ranón 117 kmnorthwest
  • Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR) Santander 118 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • León Population: 124.8K 52 kmsouthwest
  • Oviedo Population: 220K 91 kmnorthwest
  • Gijón Population: 271.8K 96 kmnorthwest
  • Burgos Population: 176.4K 120 kmsoutheast
  • Santander Population: 173.6K 122 kmnortheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Santuario Virgen de la Velilla

Within 100 km: 149 historic and cultural sites, 140 natural sites, 214 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km12 places

  • Espigüete Mountain 23 kmNE
  • Peña Cruz Mountain 23 kmN
  • Peña Corada Mountain 4 kmW
  • Cantabrian Mountains Mountain 20 kmN

25–60 km127 places

  • Pantano de Ruesga Lake 40 kmE
  • Pantano Requejada Lake 43 kmE
  • Pozo Obscuro Lake 34 kmNE
  • Lago de la Ercina Lake 50 kmN

60–100 km364 places

  • Playa de San Antonio del Mar Beach 72 kmN
  • Playa de San Antolín Beach 70 kmN
  • Playa de la Rabia Beach 85 kmNE
  • Playa de Pechón Beach 77 kmNE

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