Cáceres district, Extremadura, Spain

Places to visit near Cáceres

Cáceres is a town in Cáceres district, Extremadura, Spain, home to about 93,131 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit — 54 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 museums. The must-see places are Torre de Bujaco (1 km), Santiago Church (1 km) and Casa de Aldana (1 km).

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Cáceres, Extremadura
Cáceres, Cáceres district, Extremadura, Spain. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Cáceres at a glance

Location
Cáceres district, Extremadura, Spain
Population
about 93,131
Coordinates
39.4765° N, 6.3722° W
Places within 50 km
113 (22 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 museums

Top places to visit near Cáceres

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Forts & heritage near Cáceres

110 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cáceres. The closest is Torre de Bujaco (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Cáceres

35 churches within 100 km of Cáceres. The closest is Ermita de la Paz (1 km); the best-known is Santiago Church (0 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Cáceres

19 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Cáceres. The closest is Torre de Carvajal (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Cáceres

9 museums within 100 km of Cáceres. The closest is Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Helga de Alvear (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cáceres

8 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Cáceres. The closest is Pantano de Guadiloba (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Caves near Cáceres

6 caves within 100 km of Cáceres. The closest is Cave of Maltravieso (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Cáceres

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

  1. Start in Cáceres
  2. 1 km Palacio de Los Golfines de Arriba · heritage site, Cáceres
  3. 1 km Casa de Aldana · heritage site, Cáceres
  4. 1 km Iglesia de Santa María · church, Cáceres
  5. 1 km Torre de Bujaco · heritage site, Cáceres
  6. 1 km Santiago Church · church, Cáceres
  7. 0 km Back to Cáceres

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    Within 15 km of Cáceres

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Cáceres by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage54110Torre de Bujaco (1 km)
    Churches2135Ermita de la Paz (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1519Torre de Carvajal (1 km)
    Museums49Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Helga de Alvear (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs68Pantano de Guadiloba (10 km)
    Other attractions37Nido de Cigüeñuela (16 km)
    Caves66Cave of Maltravieso (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens14Monumento Natural Los Barruecos (15 km)
    Parks23Parque del Paseo Alto (1 km)
    Waterfalls12Cascada Romana (49 km)
    Treks02Ruta de Torrejón el Rubio (60 km)
    Buddhist sites01Monastery of San Isidro de Loriana (51 km)

    Cáceres: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cáceres?

    Torre de Bujaco (heritage site, about 1 km), Santiago Church (church, about 1 km), Casa de Aldana (heritage site, about 1 km), Iglesia de Santa María (church, about 1 km), Palacio de Los Golfines de Arriba (heritage site, about 1 km), Plaza de Toros Era de Los Mártires (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

    113 places on Spotwander: 54 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 museums, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest fort to Cáceres?

    Torre de Bujaco, about 1 km by road; Arco de la Estrella (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Cáceres?

    Ermita de la Paz, about 1 km by road; Santiago Church (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cáceres?

    Torre de Carvajal, about 1 km by road; Mirador del Cerro del Amparo (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cáceres?

    Start in Cáceres, visit Palacio de Los Golfines de Arriba, then Casa de Aldana, then Iglesia de Santa María, then Torre de Bujaco, then Santiago Church, and drive back — about 5 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cáceres?

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

    Towns near Cáceres

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