Porto district, Porto, Portugal

Places to visit near Cristelo

Cristelo is a town in Porto district, Porto, Portugal, home to about 1,875 people. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit — 38 churches, 38 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens and 10 museums. The must-see places are São Félix (6 km), Igreja de São Pedro de Rates (8 km) and Igreja Matriz de Barcelos (10 km).

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Cristelo, Porto
Cristelo, Porto district, Porto, Portugal. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Cristelo at a glance

Location
Porto district, Porto, Portugal
Population
about 1,875
Coordinates
41.4796° N, 8.6979° W
Places within 50 km
108 (108 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Cristelo

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Churches near Cristelo

92 churches within 100 km of Cristelo. The closest is Igreja de São Pedro de Rates (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Cristelo

58 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cristelo. The closest is Forte de São João Baptista de Esposende (13 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Cristelo

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Cristelo. The closest is Paisagem Protegida Regional Do Litoral de Vila Do Conde e Reserva Ornitológica de Mindelo (24 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Cristelo

11 museums within 100 km of Cristelo. The closest is Museu Municipal de Etnografia e História da Póvoa de Varzim (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Cristelo

8 beaches & coast within 100 km of Cristelo. The closest is Praia Rio Alto Naturista (11 km). Best time: october to march.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Cristelo

6 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Cristelo. The closest is São Félix (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Cristelo

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 53 km on the road.

  1. Start in Cristelo
  2. 11 km Praia Rio Alto Naturista · beach, Porto
  3. 7 km São Félix · viewpoint, Porto
  4. 6 km Igreja de São Cristóvão de Rio Mau · church, Porto
  5. 3 km Igreja de São Pedro de Rates · church, Porto
  6. 16 km Igreja Matriz de Barcelos · church, Porto
  7. 10 km Back to Cristelo

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Cristelo by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches3892Igreja de São Pedro de Rates (8 km)
    Forts & heritage3858Forte de São João Baptista de Esposende (13 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens712Paisagem Protegida Regional Do Litoral de Vila Do Conde e Reserva Ornitológica de Mindelo (24 km)
    Museums1011Museu Municipal de Etnografia e História da Póvoa de Varzim (15 km)
    Beaches & coast48Praia Rio Alto Naturista (11 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints36São Félix (6 km)
    Other attractions55Santa-Clara (18 km)
    Parks33Serralves Park (45 km)
    Waterfalls03Cascata Das Sete Lagoas, Gerês (71 km)
    Buddhist sites01Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Pombeiro (51 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Ilhéu da Ínsua (56 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Encoro de Zamáns (94 km)

    Cristelo: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cristelo?

    São Félix (viewpoint, about 6 km), Igreja de São Pedro de Rates (church, about 8 km), Igreja Matriz de Barcelos (church, about 10 km), Praia Rio Alto Naturista (beach, about 11 km), Igreja de São Cristóvão de Rio Mau (church, about 11 km), Igreja de Santa Maria Do Abade (church, about 12 km).

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

    108 places on Spotwander: 38 churches, 38 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 museums, 4 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest church to Cristelo?

    Igreja de São Pedro de Rates, about 8 km by road; Igreja Matriz de Barcelos (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Cristelo?

    Forte de São João Baptista de Esposende, about 13 km by road; Cividade de Bagunte (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Cristelo?

    Paisagem Protegida Regional Do Litoral de Vila Do Conde e Reserva Ornitológica de Mindelo, about 24 km by road; Bertiandos and São Pedro de Arcos Lagoons Protected Landscape (41 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cristelo?

    Start in Cristelo, visit Praia Rio Alto Naturista, then São Félix, then Igreja de São Cristóvão de Rio Mau, then Igreja de São Pedro de Rates, then Igreja Matriz de Barcelos, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cristelo?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Cristelo

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Cristelo’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Cristelo on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.