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Castropodame

Castropodame is a town in León district, Castile and León, Spain of about 1,829 people. Within 50 km by road there are 146 places to visit: 52 churches, 29 forts & heritage and 15 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Embalse de Bárcena, Museo del Bierzo and Iglesia de San Andrés.

42.5794° N, 6.4684° WPop. 1,829

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Within 30 km81 places
Within 50 km146
Must-see81
Notable126
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Castropodame

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

71 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 Castropodame
  2. Embalse de Bárcenalake · 45 min
  3. Museo del Bierzomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Monasterio de San Pedro de Montesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Iglesia de Santiagochurch · 30 min
  6. Cascada del Gualtónwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Castropodame
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Castropodame?

Embalse de Bárcena (lake, about 9 km), Museo del Bierzo (museum, about 13 km), Iglesia de San Andrés (church, about 14 km), Castillo de Ponferrada (heritage site, about 14 km), Cascada del Gualtón (waterfall, about 17 km), Monasterio de San Pedro de Montes (heritage site, about 21 km).

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

146 places on Spotwander: 52 churches, 29 forts & heritage, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Castropodame?

Monasterio de San Miguel de Las Dueñas, about 6 km by road; Iglesia de San Román de Bembibre (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Castropodame?

Torre del Reloj, about 13 km by road; Antigua Cárcel de la Villa (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Castropodame?

Start in Castropodame, visit Embalse de Bárcena, then Museo del Bierzo, then Monasterio de San Pedro de Montes, then Iglesia de Santiago, then Cascada del Gualtón, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.