Granada district, Andalusia, Spain

Places to visit near Busquístar

Busquístar is a town in Granada district, Andalusia, Spain, home to about 339 people. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit — 34 forts & heritage, 26 churches, 14 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Mezquita de Busquìstar (1 km), Mirador Embrujo de la Alpujarra (12 km) and Pico de Mulhacén (16 km).

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Busquístar, Andalusia
Busquístar, Granada district, Andalusia, Spain. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Busquístar at a glance

Location
Granada district, Andalusia, Spain
Population
about 339
Coordinates
36.9380° N, 3.2944° W
Places within 50 km
134 (59 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

Top places to visit near Busquístar

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Forts & heritage near Busquístar

75 forts & heritage within 100 km of Busquístar. The closest is Mezquita de Busquìstar (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Busquístar

35 churches within 100 km of Busquístar. The closest is Ermita de la Virgen de Las Angustias (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Busquístar

22 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Busquístar. The closest is Prado Llano (7 km); the best-known is Mirador Embrujo de la Alpujarra (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Busquístar

14 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Busquístar. The closest is Laguna de la Caldera (17 km); the best-known is Embalse de Rules (23 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Beaches & coast near Busquístar

11 beaches & coast within 100 km of Busquístar. The closest is Playa de Las Cañas (26 km); the best-known is Playa de La Mamola (27 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Busquístar

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Busquístar. The closest is Jardín Botánico Universitario de Sierra Nevada (24 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Busquístar

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 56 km on the road.

  1. Start in Busquístar
  2. 1 km Mezquita de Busquìstar · heritage site, Granada
  3. 1 km El Chorreón · waterfall, Granada
  4. 11 km Mirador Embrujo de la Alpujarra · viewpoint, Granada
  5. 12 km Cerro del Caballo · viewpoint, Granada
  6. 15 km Pico de Mulhacén · viewpoint, Granada
  7. 16 km Back to Busquístar

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How to reach Busquístar

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    Within 15 km of Busquístar

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Busquístar by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3475Mezquita de Busquìstar (1 km)
    Churches2635Ermita de la Virgen de Las Angustias (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1422Prado Llano (7 km)
    Other attractions1719Fuente Agria (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1214Laguna de la Caldera (17 km)
    Beaches & coast511Playa de Las Cañas (26 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens59Jardín Botánico Universitario de Sierra Nevada (24 km)
    Waterfalls88El Chorreón (1 km)
    Caves78Cueva del Ojo de la Bruja (12 km)
    Museums37Abadía del Sacromonte (46 km)
    Parks25Carmen de Los Mártires (46 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mezquita de Granada (47 km)
    Buddhist sites01Stupa Karma Guen (96 km)

    Busquístar: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Busquístar?

    Mezquita de Busquìstar (heritage site, about 1 km), Mirador Embrujo de la Alpujarra (viewpoint, about 12 km), Pico de Mulhacén (viewpoint, about 16 km), Cerro del Caballo (viewpoint, about 19 km), El Chorreón (waterfall, about 1 km), Ermita de la Virgen de Las Angustias (church, about 1 km).

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

    134 places on Spotwander: 34 forts & heritage, 26 churches, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 other attractions, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest fort to Busquístar?

    Mezquita de Busquìstar, about 1 km by road; Puente Minero La Fabriquilla (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Busquístar?

    Ermita de la Virgen de Las Angustias, about 1 km by road; Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Busquístar?

    Prado Llano, about 7 km by road; Mirador Embrujo de la Alpujarra (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Busquístar?

    Start in Busquístar, visit Mezquita de Busquìstar, then El Chorreón, then Mirador Embrujo de la Alpujarra, then Cerro del Caballo, then Pico de Mulhacén, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Busquístar?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Busquístar

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Busquístar’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Busquístar on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.