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Alfacar

Alfacar is a town in Granada district, Andalusia, Spain of about 4,949 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 38 forts & heritage, 8 churches and 8 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Cuevas y Cruces de la Sierra de la Alfaguara, Monasterio de La Cartuja and Abadía del Sacromonte.

37.2374° N, 3.5681° WPop. 4,949

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see169
Notable6
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cuevas y Cruces de la Sierra de la Alfaguara, viewpoint near Alfacar
Must-see

Cuevas y Cruces de la Sierra de la Alfaguara

Viewpoint · 5 km

Monasterio de La Cartuja, attraction near Alfacar
Must-see

Monasterio de La Cartuja

Attraction · 7 km

Abadía del Sacromonte, museum near Alfacar
Must-see

Abadía del Sacromonte

Museum · 8 km

Places near Alfacar by type

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One day from Alfacar

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:12 pm

48 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 Alfacar
  2. Sierra de Cogollosviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Parque Natural Sierra de Huétornature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Cuevas y Cruces de la Sierra de la Alfaguaraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Abadía del Sacromontemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Parque Federico García Lorcapark · 45 min
  7. Back in Alfacar
Today’s loopAlfacarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Alfacar?

Cuevas y Cruces de la Sierra de la Alfaguara (viewpoint, about 5 km), Monasterio de La Cartuja (attraction, about 7 km), Abadía del Sacromonte (museum, about 8 km), Iglesia del Salvador (church, about 8 km), Casa del Chapiz (heritage site, about 8 km), Mezquita de Granada (mosque or dargah, about 8 km).

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

73 places on Spotwander: 38 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Alfacar?

Fábrica de Tejidos de la Familia Moreno, about 2 km by road; Palacio del Cuzco (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Alfacar?

Iglesia Parroquial de la Asunción, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora del Rosario (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Alfacar?

Start in Alfacar, visit Sierra de Cogollos, then Parque Natural Sierra de Huétor, then Cuevas y Cruces de la Sierra de la Alfaguara, then Abadía del Sacromonte, then Parque Federico García Lorca, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.