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Cástaras

Cástaras is a town in Granada district, Andalusia, Spain of about 238 people. Within 50 km by road there are 119 places to visit: 28 forts & heritage, 25 churches and 14 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Mezquita de Busquìstar, Mirador Embrujo de la Alpujarra and Pico de Mulhacén.

36.9316° N, 3.2541° WPop. 238

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Within 30 km90 places
Within 50 km119
Must-see142
Notable79
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cástaras

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:36 pm

64 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 Cástaras
  2. Church of Saint Sebastianchurch · 30 min
  3. Pico de Mulhacénviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro del Caballoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Mirador Embrujo de la Alpujarraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Mezquita de Busquìstarheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Cástaras
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cástaras?

Mezquita de Busquìstar (heritage site, about 5 km), Mirador Embrujo de la Alpujarra (viewpoint, about 17 km), Pico de Mulhacén (viewpoint, about 18 km), Fuente de Josefina Ogalla (attraction, about 1 km), Iglesia de San Miguel (church, about 1 km), Ermita de la Virgen de Fátima (church, about 1 km).

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

119 places on Spotwander: 28 forts & heritage, 25 churches, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 other attractions, 8 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest fort to Cástaras?

Puente Minero La Fabriquilla, about 2 km by road; Mezquita de Busquìstar (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Cástaras?

Iglesia de San Miguel, about 1 km by road; Ermita de la Virgen de Fátima (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cástaras?

Start in Cástaras, visit Church of Saint Sebastian, then Pico de Mulhacén, then Cerro del Caballo, then Mirador Embrujo de la Alpujarra, then Mezquita de Busquìstar, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.