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Alcolea

Alcolea is a town in Almeria district, Andalusia, Spain of about 1,012 people. Within 50 km by road there are 130 places to visit: 26 forts & heritage, 35 churches and 27 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Embalse de Beninar, Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada and Baños de la Reina.

36.9746° N, 2.9615° WPop. 1,012

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Within 30 km91 places
Within 50 km130
Must-see108
Notable107
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Alcolea

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:03 pm

92 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 Alcolea
  2. Julio Verneviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Baños de la Reinaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Embalse de Beninarlake · 45 min
  5. Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevadanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Castillo de Inizarheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Alcolea
Today’s loopAlcoleaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Alcolea?

Embalse de Beninar (lake, about 14 km), Iglesia de San Sebastián (church, about 1 km), Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada (nature spot, about 21 km), Baños de la Reina (heritage site, about 22 km), Castillo de Inizar (heritage site, about 4 km), Ermita de Los Remedios (church, about 6 km).

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

130 places on Spotwander: 26 forts & heritage, 35 churches, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 other attractions, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Alcolea?

Castillo de Inizar, about 4 km by road; Convento de San Pascual Bailón (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Alcolea?

Iglesia de San Sebastián, about 1 km by road; Ermita de Los Remedios (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Alcolea?

Start in Alcolea, visit Julio Verne, then Baños de la Reina, then Embalse de Beninar, then Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada, then Castillo de Inizar, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.