Places to visit near

Alcuéscar

Alcuéscar is a town in Cáceres district, Extremadura, Spain of about 3,057 people. Within 50 km by road there are 143 places to visit: 78 forts & heritage, 19 churches and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Basílica Santa Lucía del Trampal, Castillo de Montánchez and Castillo de Mayoralgo.

39.1809° N, 6.2292° WPop. 3,057

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km143
Must-see75
Notable135
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Alcuéscar

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:36 pm

104 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 Alcuéscar
  2. Basílica Santa Lucía del Trampalchurch · 30 min
  3. Presa Romana de Cornalvolake · 45 min
  4. Castillo de Montánchezheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Castillo de Mayoralgoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Embalse de Alcuéscarlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Alcuéscar
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Alcuéscar?

Basílica Santa Lucía del Trampal (church, about 4 km), Castillo de Montánchez (heritage site, about 10 km), Castillo de Mayoralgo (heritage site, about 21 km), Fuente del Trampal (viewpoint, about 4 km), Embalse de Alcuéscar (lake, about 6 km), Presa Romana de Cornalvo (lake, about 27 km).

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

143 places on Spotwander: 78 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 museums, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Alcuéscar?

Puente Serapio, about 9 km by road; Castillo de Montánchez (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Alcuéscar?

Basílica Santa Lucía del Trampal, about 4 km by road; Iglesia de Santa Amalia (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Alcuéscar?

Start in Alcuéscar, visit Basílica Santa Lucía del Trampal, then Presa Romana de Cornalvo, then Castillo de Montánchez, then Castillo de Mayoralgo, then Embalse de Alcuéscar, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.