Castillo de Benquerencia de la SerenaCancho RoanoPresa del ZujarFuente RomanaCampo de Concentración de CastueraCastillo de Magacela
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Castuera

Castuera is a town in Badajoz district, Extremadura, Spain of about 6,824 people. Within 50 km by road there are 61 places to visit: 37 forts & heritage, 6 churches and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Castillo de Benquerencia de la Serena, Cancho Roano and Presa del Zujar.

38.7320° N, 5.5439° WPop. 6,824

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km61
Must-see40
Notable196
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Castillo de Benquerencia de la Serena, heritage site near Castuera
Must-see

Castillo de Benquerencia de la Serena

Heritage site · 7 km

Cancho Roano, heritage site near Castuera
Must-see

Cancho Roano

Heritage site · 16 km

Must-see

Presa del Zujar

Lake · 27 km

Places near Castuera by type

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One day from Castuera

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:38 pm

115 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 Castuera
  2. Castillo de Benquerencia de la Serenaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Casa del Capitánheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cancho Roanoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Castillo de Magacelaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Presa del Zujarlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Castuera
Today’s loopCastueraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Castuera?

Castillo de Benquerencia de la Serena (heritage site, about 7 km), Cancho Roano (heritage site, about 16 km), Fuente Romana (heritage site, about 2 km), Casa de Las Sirenas (heritage site, about 2 km), Palacio de Los Condes de Ayala (heritage site, about 2 km), Pósito (heritage site, about 2 km).

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

61 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Castuera?

Fuente Romana, about 2 km by road; Casa de Las Sirenas (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Castuera?

Ermita Nª Sª de Gracia de Las Alcantarillas, about 31 km by road; Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (44 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Castuera?

Start in Castuera, visit Castillo de Benquerencia de la Serena, then Casa del Capitán, then Cancho Roano, then Castillo de Magacela, then Presa del Zujar, and drive back — about 115 km by road in all.