Royal Monastery of Santa María de GuadalupeCastillo de AlijaVilluercasIglesia de San Sebastián, Mohedas de la JaraIglesia de San PedroLa Estrella
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Carrascalejo

Carrascalejo is a town in Cáceres district, Extremadura, Spain. Within 50 km by road there are 68 places to visit: 31 forts & heritage, 14 churches and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe, Castillo de Alija and Villuercas.

39.6333° N, 5.2167° W

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km68
Must-see39
Notable207
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe, monastery near Carrascalejo
Must-see

Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe

Monastery · 28 km

Castillo de Alija, heritage site near Carrascalejo
Must-see

Castillo de Alija

Heritage site · 29 km

Villuercas, viewpoint near Carrascalejo
Must-see

Villuercas

Viewpoint · 30 km

Places near Carrascalejo by type

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One day from Carrascalejo

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm

125 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 Carrascalejo
  2. Iglesia de San Sebastián, Mohedas de la Jarachurch · 30 min
  3. Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupemonastery · 30 min
  4. Villuercasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Castillo de Alijaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Iglesia de San Pedrochurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Carrascalejo
Today’s loopCarrascalejoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Carrascalejo?

Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe (monastery, about 28 km), Castillo de Alija (heritage site, about 29 km), Iglesia de San Sebastián, Mohedas de la Jara (church, about 9 km), Villuercas (viewpoint, about 30 km), Iglesia de San Pedro (church, about 10 km), La Estrella (heritage site, about 11 km).

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

68 places on Spotwander: 31 forts & heritage, 14 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Carrascalejo?

La Estrella, about 11 km by road; El Molinillo (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Carrascalejo?

Iglesia de San Sebastián, Mohedas de la Jara, about 9 km by road; Iglesia de San Pedro (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Carrascalejo?

Start in Carrascalejo, visit Iglesia de San Sebastián, Mohedas de la Jara, then Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe, then Villuercas, then Castillo de Alija, then Iglesia de San Pedro, and drive back — about 125 km by road in all.