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Enciso

Village

Enciso is a small municipality (pop. 159 (2007)) in the southern part of La Rioja, Spain, near Arnedo. The main village rises is located above the Cidacos River.

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Numerous trace fossils of dinosaurs have been found in the area and there is a museum specialized in paleontology in Enciso. The dinosaur has become an emblematic animal of this town.

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Coat of arms of Enciso
Province
La Rioja
Population (INE 2025)
167
Altitude
800 m
Area (IGN)
70.1 km²
Postcode
26586
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What to see

14 places to explore Enciso at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    El castillo de Enciso es una fortificación en ruinas situada en la localidad española de Enciso (La Rioja). Se cree que fue construido hacia el siglo X por las familias musulmanas que dominaban el valle del Cidacos en esta época.

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

    Castillo de Enciso
    Juanje 2712 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Calvario (monumento)Bien de interés cultural

    Crucero de la Concepción
    Juanma232 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de San Pedro Apóstol
    Juanje 2712 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de Santa María de la Estrella
    Pigmentoazul · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    RolloBien de interés cultural

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    YacimientoBien de interés cultural

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    YacimientoBien de interés cultural

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    Museo

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    Yacimiento

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    Yacimiento

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    Yacimiento

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    Yacimiento

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    Yacimiento

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    Yacimiento

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

4 plans to experience Enciso on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

1 activity

Hiking: GR 93 · Sierras Riojanas

More routes on WikilocHiking routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Enciso (Civitatis)

Water

1 activity

Playa Cretácica

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Guided activities in Enciso (Civitatis)

Natural areas

1 activity

Reserva de la Biosfera Valles del Leza, Jubera, Cidacos y Alhama

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Guided activities in Enciso (Civitatis)

Leisure

1 activity

Parque de Paleoaventura El Barranco Perdido

Getting there

Guided activities in Enciso (Civitatis)

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Enciso

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • River beaches and swimming spotsPlaya Cretácica · in the villageGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse de Enciso · 0.8 km away, in YanguasGetting there
  • Spas and hot springsTermas de Arnedillo · 7.1 km away, in Arnedillo · 3 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Via ferratasVía Ferrata Lombera · 7.7 km away, in ArnedilloGetting there
  • WineriesBodegas Faustino Rivero Ulecia · 14.6 km away, in ArnedoGetting there