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Cacabelos

Cacabelos is a town in León district, Castile and León, Spain of about 5,120 people. Within 50 km by road there are 142 places to visit: 62 churches, 27 forts & heritage and 7 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Castro Ventosa, Monasterio de Santa María de Carracedo and Palacio de Canedo.

42.6002° N, 6.7237° WPop. 5,120

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Within 30 km100 places
Within 50 km142
Must-see78
Notable119
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cacabelos

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:05 pm

63 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 Cacabelos
  2. Palacio de Canedoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Castillo de Ponferradaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Castillo de Cornatelheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Las Médulasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Monasterio de Santa María de Carracedochurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Cacabelos
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cacabelos?

Castro Ventosa (heritage site, about 3 km), Monasterio de Santa María de Carracedo (church, about 4 km), Palacio de Canedo (heritage site, about 7 km), Castillo de Ponferrada (heritage site, about 15 km), Museo de la Radio (museum, about 16 km), Iglesia de San Andrés (church, about 16 km).

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

142 places on Spotwander: 62 churches, 27 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Cacabelos?

Iglesia de la Asunción de Cacabelos, about 1 km by road; Iglesia de San Martín de Pieros (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Cacabelos?

La Edrada, about 1 km by road; Castro Ventosa (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cacabelos?

Start in Cacabelos, visit Palacio de Canedo, then Castillo de Ponferrada, then Castillo de Cornatel, then Las Médulas, then Monasterio de Santa María de Carracedo, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.