Places to visit near

Algar

Algar is a town in Cádiz district, Andalusia, Spain of about 1,637 people. Within 50 km by road there are 36 places to visit: 13 forts & heritage, 4 churches and 0 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Embalse de Guadalcacín, Sierra de Aznar, Arcos de la Frontera and Castillo de Cardela O de Fatima.

36.6575° N, 5.6556° WPop. 1,637

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km36
Must-see263
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Algar

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm

87 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 Algar
  2. Embalse de Guadalcacínlake · 45 min
  3. Sierra de Aznar, Arcos de la Fronteraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Embalse de Arcoslake · 45 min
  5. Embalse de Bornoslake · 45 min
  6. Castillo de Cardela O de Fatimaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Algar
Today’s loopAlgarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Algar?

Embalse de Guadalcacín (lake, about 8 km), Sierra de Aznar, Arcos de la Frontera (heritage site, about 8 km), Castillo de Cardela O de Fatima (heritage site, about 19 km), Embalse de Arcos (lake, about 21 km), Basílica Menor de Santa María de la Asunción (church, about 21 km), Castillo de Arcos de la Frontera (heritage site, about 21 km).

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

36 places on Spotwander: 13 forts & heritage, 4 churches, 4 caves, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Algar?

Sierra de Aznar, Arcos de la Frontera, about 8 km by road; Castillo de Cardela O de Fatima (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Algar?

Basílica Menor de Santa María de la Asunción, about 21 km by road; Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Aurora (35 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Algar?

Start in Algar, visit Embalse de Guadalcacín, then Sierra de Aznar, Arcos de la Frontera, then Embalse de Arcos, then Embalse de Bornos, then Castillo de Cardela O de Fatima, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.