Granada district, Andalusia, Spain

Places to visit near Calicasas

Calicasas is a town in Granada district, Andalusia, Spain, home to about 553 people. Within 50 km by road there are 71 places to visit — 39 forts & heritage, 7 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Sierra de Cogollos (10 km), Cuevas y Cruces de la Sierra de la Alfaguara (10 km) and Monasterio de La Cartuja (11 km).

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

Calicasas at a glance

Location
Granada district, Andalusia, Spain
Population
about 553
Coordinates
37.2713° N, 3.6134° W
Places within 50 km
71 (66 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 Calicasas

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Calicasas: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Calicasas

93 forts & heritage within 100 km of Calicasas. The closest is Baños Arabes (4 km); the best-known is Zona Arqueológica de Medina Elvira (12 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Calicasas

18 churches within 100 km of Calicasas. The closest is Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora del Rosario (7 km); the best-known is Iglesia del Salvador (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Calicasas

14 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Calicasas. The closest is Sierra de Cogollos (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Calicasas

14 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Calicasas. The closest is Jardín Botánico de la Universidad de Granada (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Calicasas

10 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Calicasas. The closest is Embalse del Cubillas (7 km); the best-known is Embalse de Quéntar (22 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Beaches & coast near Calicasas

9 beaches & coast within 100 km of Calicasas. The closest is Playa del Tesorillo (74 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Calicasas

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 55 km on the road.

  1. Start in Calicasas
  2. 10 km Sierra de Cogollos · viewpoint, Granada
  3. 5 km Cuevas y Cruces de la Sierra de la Alfaguara · viewpoint, Granada
  4. 13 km Monaita Gate · gateway, Granada
  5. 1 km Puerta de Elvira · heritage site, Granada
  6. 14 km Zona Arqueológica de Medina Elvira · heritage site, Granada
  7. 12 km Back to Calicasas

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How to reach Calicasas

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    Within 15 km of Calicasas

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Calicasas by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3993Baños Arabes (4 km)
    Churches718Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora del Rosario (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints714Sierra de Cogollos (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens514Jardín Botánico de la Universidad de Granada (13 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs410Embalse del Cubillas (7 km)
    Beaches & coast09Playa del Tesorillo (74 km)
    Museums37Abadía del Sacromonte (13 km)
    Other attractions36Toro de Osborne (7 km)
    Parks24Parque Federico García Lorca (14 km)
    Caves02Cueva de Nerja (75 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mezquita de Granada (13 km)
    Buddhist sites01Stupa Karma Guen (85 km)

    Calicasas: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Calicasas?

    Sierra de Cogollos (viewpoint, about 10 km), Cuevas y Cruces de la Sierra de la Alfaguara (viewpoint, about 10 km), Monasterio de La Cartuja (attraction, about 11 km), Zona Arqueológica de Medina Elvira (heritage site, about 12 km), Puerta de Elvira (heritage site, about 12 km), Monaita Gate (gateway, about 13 km).

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

    71 places on Spotwander: 39 forts & heritage, 7 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest fort to Calicasas?

    Baños Arabes, about 4 km by road; Zona Arqueológica de Medina Elvira (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Calicasas?

    Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, about 7 km by road; Iglesia Parroquial de la Asunción (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Calicasas?

    Sierra de Cogollos, about 10 km by road; Cuevas y Cruces de la Sierra de la Alfaguara (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Calicasas?

    Start in Calicasas, visit Sierra de Cogollos, then Cuevas y Cruces de la Sierra de la Alfaguara, then Monaita Gate, then Puerta de Elvira, then Zona Arqueológica de Medina Elvira, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Calicasas?

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

    Towns near Calicasas

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