Get the app

Sight Laguardia outskirts

Dolmen de El Sotillo

A sight in Laguardia outskirts, free to visit and worth about 20 minutes. Best time to go: Late afternoon.

Open in Google Maps Apple Maps
Dolmen de El Sotillo in Laguardia outskirts
Photo: Anthony Leaton · Google

Why go

Neolithic burial dolmen among vineyards just outside town.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Laguardia, alongside 4 bars & cafés, 3 sights and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Restaurante Héctor Oribe, 2.2 km away as the crow flies. At about 20 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Laguardia outskirts
Price
Free
Time needed
20 min
Best time
Late afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Laguardia, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Restaurante Héctor Oribe

    Local favorite for seasonal Riojan cooking in nearby Páganos.

    Food · 2.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Bodegas Ysios

    Calatrava winery with a wave-shaped roof against the Sierra de Cantabria.

    Drinks · 2.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Iglesia de Santa María de los Reyes

    Church with a painted Gothic portico; tours by appointment through the tourist office.

    Sight · 3.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Laguardia Old Town

    Car-free walled hill town above the vineyards, with wine cellars carved below the streets.

    Sight · 3.8 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Bodegas El Fabulista

    Wine cave dug under the old town, with tours and tastings.

    Drinks · 3.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Restaurante Amelibia

    Contemporary Basque-Riojan cooking with views over the vineyards.

    Food · 4.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Dolmen de El Sotillo is a stop on our Basque Coast Food Trail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Laguardia

Another curated sight in Laguardia. See the full Laguardia guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Laguardia run from 9°C in January to 28°C in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Dolmen de El Sotillo itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Laguardia from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Laguardia weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Dolmen de El Sotillo, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
01309 Leza, Álava, Spain
Coordinates
42.57377, -2.62191
Destination
Laguardia, Spain

Dolmen de El Sotillo: quick answers

How much time do you need at Dolmen de El Sotillo?

Plan on about 20 minutes at Dolmen de El Sotillo. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Dolmen de El Sotillo?

Our pick: Late afternoon.

Is Dolmen de El Sotillo free?

Yes, we list Dolmen de El Sotillo as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Dolmen de El Sotillo?

Dolmen de El Sotillo is at 01309 Leza, Álava, Spain, in Laguardia outskirts. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Dolmen de El Sotillo?

Dolmen de El Sotillo appears on Basque Coast Food Trail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

Add Dolmen de El Sotillo to your crew's plan

Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Laguardia.

Get TripsCircle

Plan Laguardia

Lists & regions

Also in Laguardia

Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.