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Carrocera

Carrocera is a town in León district, Castile and León, Spain of about 559 people. Within 50 km by road there are 72 places to visit: 26 forts & heritage, 9 churches and 9 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Cueva de Valporquero, Puerto de Payares and Parque de Quevedo.

42.7961° N, 5.7437° WPop. 559

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Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km72
Must-see145
Notable50
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Carrocera

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm

87 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 Carrocera
  2. Castillo de Gordónheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cueva de Valporquerocave · 1 hrs
  4. Puerto de Payaresviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Amargonesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Embalse de Selga de Ordáslake · 45 min
  7. Back in Carrocera
Today’s loopCarroceraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Carrocera?

Cueva de Valporquero (cave, about 24 km), Embalse de Selga de Ordás (lake, about 6 km), Puerto de Payares (viewpoint, about 28 km), La Torre de Tapia (heritage site, about 8 km), Amargones (viewpoint, about 8 km), Castillo de Gordón (heritage site, about 9 km).

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

72 places on Spotwander: 26 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 caves, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Carrocera?

La Torre de Tapia, about 8 km by road; Castillo de Gordón (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Carrocera?

Ermita Del Buen Suceso, about 10 km by road; Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Las Nieves (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Carrocera?

Start in Carrocera, visit Castillo de Gordón, then Cueva de Valporquero, then Puerto de Payares, then Amargones, then Embalse de Selga de Ordás, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.