Rioja district, Rioja, Spain
Places to visit near Arnedo
Arnedo is a town in Rioja district, Rioja, Spain, home to about 14,457 people. Within 50 km by road there are 88 places to visit — 22 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 27 caves and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Castillo de Arnedo (1 km), Castle of Quel (6 km) and Castillo de Préjano (10 km).
Arnedo at a glance
- Location
- Rioja district, Rioja, Spain
- Population
- about 14,457
- Coordinates
- 42.2280° N, 2.1008° W
- Places within 50 km
- 88 (23 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and caves
Top places to visit near Arnedo
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Arnedo: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Castillo de ArnedoForts · RiojaMust-see
- Castle of QuelForts · RiojaMust-see
- Castillo de PréjanoForts · RiojaMust-see
- Castillo de ArnedilloForts · RiojaMust-see
- Reserva de la Biosfera Valles del Leza, Jubera, Cidacos y AlhamaWildlife · RiojaMust-see
- Catedral de Santa MaríaChurches · RiojaMust-see
- Las Cuevas de ArnedoCaves · RiojaNotable
- Cueva de Los Cien PilaresCaves · RiojaNotable
- Castillo de CornagoForts · RiojaMust-see
- Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de VicoChurches · RiojaNotable
- Castillo de HerceForts · RiojaNotable
- Ermita de la Virgen de la Cueva de AutolForts · RiojaNotable
More places near Arnedo
- Peña Isasa · viewpoint · Rioja · ~10 km
- Cascada de San Tuste · waterfall · Rioja · ~12 km
- Cueva Cidacos 1 · cave · Rioja · ~12 km
- Gatún · viewpoint · Rioja · ~12 km
- Cueva del Carbón · cave · Rioja · ~12 km
- Sima del Valiente · cave · Rioja · ~12 km
- Peñalmonte · viewpoint · Rioja · ~12 km
- Museo Würth La Rioja · museum · Rioja · ~33 km · Must-see
- Yacimiento de Valdemurillo · fort · Rioja · ~13 km
- Iglesia de San Esteban · church · Rioja · ~34 km · Must-see
- Barranco de Hoya Calera · waterfall · Rioja · ~14 km
- Pantano del Perdiguero · lake · Rioja · ~15 km
Things to see near Arnedo, by type
Forts & heritage near Arnedo
68 forts & heritage within 100 km of Arnedo. The closest is Castillo de Arnedo (1 km). Best time: october to february.
- Castillo de Arnedo · fort · Rioja · ~0 km · Must-see
- Castle of Quel · fort · Rioja · ~6 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Préjano · fort · Rioja · ~10 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Arnedillo · fort · Rioja · ~14 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Cornago · fort · Rioja · ~23 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Herce · fort · Rioja · ~8 km
Churches near Arnedo
32 churches within 100 km of Arnedo. The closest is Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de Vico (4 km); the best-known is Catedral de Santa María (18 km). Best time: year-round.
- Catedral de Santa María · church · Rioja · ~18 km · Must-see
- Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de Vico · church · Rioja · ~4 km
- Iglesia de San Esteban · church · Rioja · ~34 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Parroquial de Santa Eufemia · church · Navarre · ~37 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Francisco · church · Rioja · ~18 km
- San Martín · church · Rioja · ~42 km · Must-see
Caves near Arnedo
27 caves within 100 km of Arnedo. The closest is Las Cuevas de Arnedo (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Las Cuevas de Arnedo · cave · Rioja · ~0 km
- Cueva de Los Cien Pilares · cave · Rioja · ~0 km
- Cueva Cidacos 1 · cave · Rioja · ~12 km
- Cueva del Carbón · cave · Rioja · ~12 km
- Sima del Valiente · cave · Rioja · ~12 km
- Cueva de Las Cuatro Puertas · cave · Rioja · ~16 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Arnedo
22 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Arnedo. The closest is Peña Isasa (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Peña Isasa · viewpoint · Rioja · ~10 km
- Gatún · viewpoint · Rioja · ~12 km
- Peñalmonte · viewpoint · Rioja · ~12 km
- Cabizmonteros · viewpoint · Rioja · ~15 km
- Sierra El Palo · viewpoint · Rioja · ~17 km
- Monte Alto · viewpoint · Navarre · ~17 km
Waterfalls near Arnedo
5 waterfalls within 100 km of Arnedo. The closest is Cascada de San Tuste (12 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Cascada de San Tuste · waterfall · Rioja · ~12 km
- Barranco de Hoya Calera · waterfall · Rioja · ~14 km
- Cueva Mina de la Cascada · waterfall · Rioja · ~23 km
- Barranco de San Cabras · waterfall · Soria · ~27 km
- Cascada La Toba ( Fuentetoba) · waterfall · Soria · ~79 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Arnedo
5 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Arnedo. The closest is Pantano del Perdiguero (15 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Pantano del Perdiguero · lake · Rioja · ~15 km
- Presa de Enciso · lake · Rioja · ~22 km
- Embalse de Enciso · lake · Soria · ~24 km
- Pantano de La Grajera · lake · Rioja · ~51 km · Must-see
- Laguna de Pitillas · lake · Navarre · ~59 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Arnedo
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 53 km on the road.
- Start in Arnedo
- 1 km Castillo de Arnedo · heritage site, Rioja
- 5 km Castle of Quel · heritage site, Rioja
- 19 km Reserva de la Biosfera Valles del Leza, Jubera, Cidacos y Alhama · nature spot, Rioja
- 7 km Castillo de Préjano · heritage site, Rioja
- 7 km Castillo de Arnedillo · heritage site, Rioja
- 14 km Back to Arnedo
Plan a longer trip from Arnedo — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Arnedo
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How to reach Arnedo
All places near Arnedo by distance
Within 15 km of Arnedo
- Cabizmonteros · viewpoint · Rioja · ~15 km
- Yacimiento de Valdeté · fort · Rioja · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Castillo de Aguas Mansaas · fort · Rioja · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cueva de Las Cuatro Puertas · cave · Rioja · ~16 km
- Iglesia Parroquial de Santa Eufemia · church · Navarre · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sierra El Palo · viewpoint · Rioja · ~17 km
- Monte Alto · viewpoint · Navarre · ~17 km
- Contrebia Leucade · fort · Rioja · ~38 km · Must-see
- Castle of Clavijo · fort · Rioja · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cueva de Marrullero · cave · Rioja · ~18 km
- Yerga · viewpoint · Rioja · ~18 km
- Museo de la Verdura · museum · Rioja · ~18 km
- Iglesia de San Francisco · church · Rioja · ~18 km
- Cueva Tj 1 · cave · Rioja · ~19 km
- Castillo de Marcilla · fort · Navarre · ~40 km · Must-see
- Yacimiento Peña Portillo · attraction · Rioja · ~20 km
- Yacimiento de Los Cayos · fort · Rioja · ~20 km
- Castillo de Enciso · fort · Rioja · ~21 km
- Cueva RJ 10 · cave · Rioja · ~21 km
- Yacimiento Virgen del Campo · attraction · Rioja · ~21 km
- San Martín · church · Rioja · ~42 km · Must-see
- Presa de Enciso · lake · Rioja · ~22 km
- Cueva J3 · cave · Rioja · ~22 km
- Sima del Castillo de Jubera (entrada E) · cave · Rioja · ~22 km
- Castillo de Nalda · fort · Rioja · ~43 km · Must-see
- Parque de la Memoria de Sartaguda · park · Navarre · ~23 km
- Cueva Mina · cave · Rioja · ~23 km
- Cueva PM 4 · cave · Rioja · ~23 km
- Cueva SS 3 · cave · Rioja · ~23 km
- Cueva Mina de la Cascada · waterfall · Rioja · ~23 km
- Peña Bajenza · viewpoint · Rioja · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cueva de Los Quiquillos · cave · Rioja · ~24 km
- Embalse de Enciso · lake · Soria · ~24 km
- Palacio del Marquès de Casa Torre · fort · Rioja · ~24 km
- Canales · viewpoint · Navarre · ~25 km
- Iglesia de Santa María · church · Rioja · ~25 km
- Parque del Iregua · park · Rioja · ~46 km · Must-see
- Nocedillo · viewpoint · Soria · ~26 km
- Parroquia de San Julián y Santa Basilisa · church · Navarre · ~26 km
- Sima de Peñas Rollas J1 · cave · Rioja · ~27 km
- Ermita de San Emeterio y San Celedonio · church · Navarre · ~27 km
- Barranco de San Cabras · waterfall · Soria · ~27 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Pantano de La Grajera · lake · Rioja · ~51 km · Must-see
- Recinto Amurallado Rada · fort · Navarre · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sendaviva · sanctuary · Navarre · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hospital de San Juan de Acre · fort · Rioja · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ruinas de la Ermita de San Miguel de Afuera · fort · Navarre · ~55 km · Must-see
- Palacio de Marqués de Huarte · fort · Navarre · ~56 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Jorge · church · Navarre · ~56 km · Must-see
- Casa Almirante · fort · Navarre · ~56 km · Must-see
- Monasterio Cisterciense Santa Maria de la Caridad · fort · Navarre · ~56 km · Must-see
- Torre Monreal · fort · Navarre · ~56 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Muro de Ágreda · fort · Soria · ~56 km · Must-see
- Montejurra · viewpoint · Rioja · ~56 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Mirapeix (ruinas) · fort · Navarre · ~57 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Santa María · church · Rioja · ~58 km · Must-see
- Church of Santa María la Real, Olite · fort · Álava · ~58 km · Must-see
- Royal Palace of Olite · fort · Álava · ~58 km · Must-see
- Laguna de Pitillas · lake · Navarre · ~59 km · Must-see
- Restos del Castillo de Santa Criuz del Moncayo · fort · Zaragoza · ~60 km · Must-see
- Parque Natural de la Sierra Cebollera · sanctuary · Rioja · ~61 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Grisel · fort · Zaragoza · ~63 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Juan Bautista · church · Soria · ~63 km · Must-see
- Parque Natural de Las Bardenas Reales · sanctuary · Navarre · ~63 km · Must-see
- Puente Romano de Masegoso · fort · Soria · ~65 km · Must-see
- Moncayo · viewpoint · Soria · ~67 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Saint Mary of Arches · church · Rioja · ~67 km · Must-see
- Church of Santa María de Los Reyes · church · Rioja · ~67 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción · church · Soria · ~68 km · Must-see
- La Hoya · fort · Rioja · ~68 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles · church · Soria · ~69 km · Must-see
- Monasterio de Santa María la Real · fort · Rioja · ~70 km · Must-see
- Castillo · fort · Rioja · ~70 km · Must-see
- Monasterio de Santa María de Veruela · fort · Zaragoza · ~72 km · Must-see
- Parque del Mirón · park · Soria · ~74 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Añón del Moncayo · fort · Zaragoza · ~74 km · Must-see
- Concatedral de San Pedro · fort · Soria · ~74 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Nicolás · fort · Soria · ~74 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Santo Domingo · church · Soria · ~74 km · Must-see
- Palacio de Los Condes de Gómara · fort · Soria · ~75 km · Must-see
- Ruinas del Castillo de Soria · fort · Soria · ~75 km · Must-see
- Museo Numantino · museum · Soria · ~75 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 22 | 68 | Castillo de Arnedo (1 km) |
| Churches | 13 | 32 | Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de Vico (4 km) |
| Caves | 27 | 27 | Las Cuevas de Arnedo (1 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 11 | 22 | Peña Isasa (10 km) |
| Waterfalls | 4 | 5 | Cascada de San Tuste (12 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 3 | 5 | Pantano del Perdiguero (15 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 1 | 4 | Reserva de la Biosfera Valles del Leza, Jubera, Cidacos y Alhama (15 km) |
| Parks | 2 | 4 | Parque de la Memoria de Sartaguda (23 km) |
| Museums | 2 | 3 | Museo de la Verdura (18 km) |
| Other attractions | 3 | 3 | Yacimiento Peña Portillo (20 km) |
Arnedo: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Arnedo?
Castillo de Arnedo (heritage site, about 1 km), Castle of Quel (heritage site, about 6 km), Castillo de Préjano (heritage site, about 10 km), Castillo de Arnedillo (heritage site, about 14 km), Reserva de la Biosfera Valles del Leza, Jubera, Cidacos y Alhama (nature spot, about 15 km), Catedral de Santa María (church, about 18 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Arnedo?
88 places on Spotwander: 22 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 27 caves, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 waterfalls.
Which is the nearest fort to Arnedo?
Castillo de Arnedo, about 1 km by road; Castle of Quel (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Arnedo?
Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de Vico, about 4 km by road; Iglesia de San Francisco (18 km) is next.
Which is the nearest cave to Arnedo?
Las Cuevas de Arnedo, about 1 km by road; Cueva de Los Cien Pilares (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Arnedo?
Start in Arnedo, visit Castillo de Arnedo, then Castle of Quel, then Reserva de la Biosfera Valles del Leza, Jubera, Cidacos y Alhama, then Castillo de Préjano, then Castillo de Arnedillo, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Arnedo?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and caves.
Towns near Arnedo
- Places near Bergasa · 5 km
- Places near Quel · 5 km
- Places near Bergasillas Bajera · 6 km
- Places near Herce · 7 km
- Places near Santa Eulalia Bajera · 10 km
- Places near Autol · 10 km
- Places near Préjano · 10 km
- Places near Tudelilla · 10 km
- Places near Muro de Aguas · 13 km
- Places near Villarroya · 14 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Arnedo’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.