Places to visit near

Eljas

Eljas is a town in Cáceres district, Extremadura, Spain of about 1,125 people. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit: 61 forts & heritage, 26 churches and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Jálama, Site of Community Importance Malcata and Castelo de Alfaiates.

40.2165° N, 6.8462° WPop. 1,125

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km134
Must-see55
Notable172
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Eljas

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:27 pm

78 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 Eljas
  2. Mirador del Val de Xálimaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Hospedería Conventual Sierra de GataBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Jálamaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Castelo de Alfaiatesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Site of Community Importance Malcatanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Eljas
Today’s loopEljasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Eljas?

Jálama (viewpoint, about 10 km), Castillo de Eljas (heritage site, about 1 km), Chafurdón (heritage site, about 2 km), Site of Community Importance Malcata (nature spot, about 23 km), Sierra de Eljas (viewpoint, about 3 km), Fábrica Vella de Aceiti (heritage site, about 3 km).

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

134 places on Spotwander: 61 forts & heritage, 26 churches, 13 other attractions, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Eljas?

Castillo de Eljas, about 1 km by road; Chafurdón (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Eljas?

Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles, about 14 km by road; Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Buen Varón (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Eljas?

Start in Eljas, visit Mirador del Val de Xálima, then Hospedería Conventual Sierra de Gata, then Jálama, then Castelo de Alfaiates, then Site of Community Importance Malcata, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.