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View of San Millán de la CogollaVanbasten 23 · CC BY-SA 3.0

San Millán de la Cogolla

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San Millán de la Cogolla is a sparsely populated municipality in La Rioja (Spain). The village is famous for its twin monasteries, Yuso and Suso (Monasterio de San Millán de Yuso and Monasterio de San Millán de Suso), which were declared a World Heritage Site in 1997. There were 293 inhabitants registered in 2009, the population having fallen significantly during the twentieth century.

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Village information

Coat of arms of San Millán de la Cogolla
Province
La Rioja
Population (INE 2025)
214
Altitude
726 m
Area (IGN)
32.7 km²
Postcode
26326
Demonym
canaliego
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    El monasterio de San Millán de la Cogolla es una institución religiosa fundada en el siglo VI d. C. por San Millán, situada en el municipio de San Millán de la Cogolla, en la comunidad autónoma de La Rioja.

    MonasterioPatrimonio de la Humanidad

    Monasterio de San Millán de la Cogolla
    aherrero · CC BY 2.0
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    El real monasterio de San Millán de Yuso (yuso significaba 'abajo' en castellano antiguo) está situado en la villa de San Millán de la Cogolla, comunidad autónoma de La Rioja (España), en la margen izquierda del río Cárdenas, en pleno valle de San Millán.

    Monasterio católico latinoBien de interés cultural

    Monasterio de San Millán de Yuso
    horrapics · CC BY 2.0
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    El monasterio de San Millán de Suso o monasterio de Suso se halla ubicado cerca de la villa de San Millán de la Cogolla, en la comunidad autónoma de La Rioja (España), en la margen izquierda del río Cárdenas.

    MonasterioBien de interés cultural

    Monasterio de San Millán de Suso
    aherrero · CC BY 2.0
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    MolinoElemento de la Lista Roja del Patrimonio

    Fábrica de harinas La Gloria
    Vanbasten 23 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Conjunto de estructuras o edificiosParte de un sitio Patrimonio de la Humanidad

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    Conjunto de estructuras o edificiosParte de un sitio Patrimonio de la Humanidad

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    Cueva

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    Ermita

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    Ermita

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    Cumbre

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    Cumbre

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    Cumbre

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    Cumbre

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

What to do

6 plans to experience San Millán de la Cogolla on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: GR 190 · Altos Valles Ibéricos

Hiking: GR 93 · Sierras Riojanas

Hiking: Camiño Francés (Rutas alternativas)

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Natural areas

1 activity

Parque Natural del Alto Najerilla

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Bike

2 activities

Cycling route: EV1

Cycling route: EV3

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In and around San Millán de la Cogolla

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  • WineriesBodegas David Moreno - La Rioja Alta · 5.6 km away, in Badarán · 20 within 15 kmGetting there
  • GolfRioja Alta · 10 km away, in CirueñaGetting there
  • Water parksPiscina Municipal · 10.6 km away, in Anguiano · 3 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Horse ridingCentro Ecuestre Los Valles · 10.7 km away, in AnguianoGetting there
  • Skiing and snowEstación de esquí de Valdezcaray · 12.3 km away, in EzcarayGetting there
  • River beaches and swimming spotsPlaya fluvial Río Najerilla · 14.4 km away, in NájeraGetting there