Recinto Murado de AlcañicesFortaleza Do OuteiroSierra de la CulebraCastelo de Miranda Do DouroCastillo de Alba de AlisteAbrigo Rupestre da Solhapa
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Alcañices

Alcañices is a town in Zamora district, Castile and León, Spain of about 1,089 people. Within 50 km by road there are 120 places to visit: 33 forts & heritage, 38 churches and 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Recinto Murado de Alcañices, Fortaleza Do Outeiro and Igreja Do Santo Cristo Do Outeiro.

41.6994° N, 6.3465° WPop. 1,089

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km120
Must-see65
Notable126
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Recinto Murado de Alcañices, heritage site near Alcañices
Must-see

Recinto Murado de Alcañices

Heritage site · 1 km

Fortaleza Do Outeiro, heritage site near Alcañices
Must-see

Fortaleza Do Outeiro

Heritage site · 26 km · Bragança

Igreja Do Santo Cristo Do Outeiro, church near Alcañices
Must-see

Igreja Do Santo Cristo Do Outeiro

Church · 26 km · Bragança

Places near Alcañices by type

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One day from Alcañices

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:27 pm

178 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 Alcañices
  2. Fortaleza Do Outeiroheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Abrigo Rupestre da Solhapaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Castelo de Miranda Do Douroheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Castillo de Alba de Alisteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sierra de la Culebraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Alcañices
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Alcañices?

Recinto Murado de Alcañices (heritage site, about 1 km), Iglesia de la Asunción de Alcañices (church, about 1 km), Castillo de Alcañices (heritage site, about 1 km), Fortaleza Do Outeiro (heritage site, about 26 km), Igreja Do Santo Cristo Do Outeiro (church, about 26 km), Sierra de la Culebra (viewpoint, about 28 km).

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

120 places on Spotwander: 33 forts & heritage, 38 churches, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Alcañices?

Castillo de Alcañices, about 1 km by road; Recinto Murado de Alcañices (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Alcañices?

Iglesia de la Asunción de Alcañices, about 1 km by road; Igreja Paroquial de Ifanes (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Alcañices?

Start in Alcañices, visit Fortaleza Do Outeiro, then Abrigo Rupestre da Solhapa, then Castelo de Miranda Do Douro, then Castillo de Alba de Aliste, then Sierra de la Culebra, and drive back — about 178 km by road in all.