Gruta da AroeiraLapa Do PicareiroGrutas de LapasSerra d'Aire Dinossaur TracewaysCastle of AlcanedePaul Do Boquilobo Nature Reserve
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Alcanena

Alcanena is a town in Santarém district, Santarém, Portugal of about 4,408 people. Within 50 km by road there are 44 places to visit: 11 forts & heritage, 19 churches and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Gruta da Aroeira, Lapa Do Picareiro and Aire.

39.4590° N, 8.6689° WPop. 4,408

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km44
Must-see116
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Gruta da Aroeira, cave near Alcanena
Must-see

Gruta da Aroeira

Cave · 9 km

Lapa Do Picareiro, cave near Alcanena
Must-see

Lapa Do Picareiro

Cave · 10 km

Aire, cave near Alcanena
Must-see

Aire

Cave · 11 km

Places near Alcanena by type

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One day from Alcanena

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:26 pm

77 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Alcanena
  2. Gruta da Aroeiracave · 1 hrs
  3. Grutas de Lapascave · 1 hrs
  4. Serra d'Aire Dinossaur Tracewaysnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Lapa Do Picareirocave · 1 hrs
  6. Castle of Alcanedeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Alcanena
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Alcanena?

Gruta da Aroeira (cave, about 9 km), Lapa Do Picareiro (cave, about 10 km), Aire (cave, about 11 km), Grutas de Lapas (cave, about 13 km), Castelo de Torres Novas (church, about 14 km), Serra d'Aire Dinossaur Traceways (nature spot, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Alcanena?

44 places on Spotwander: 11 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 caves, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Alcanena?

Castle of Alcanede, about 17 km by road; Monumento Natural Das Pegadas de Dinossáurios de Ourém/Torres Novas (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Alcanena?

Castelo de Torres Novas, about 14 km by road; Igreja Matriz da Golegã (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Alcanena?

Start in Alcanena, visit Gruta da Aroeira, then Grutas de Lapas, then Serra d'Aire Dinossaur Traceways, then Lapa Do Picareiro, then Castle of Alcanede, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.