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Places near Española by type
All 253 places by distance →One day from Española
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:53 pm
105 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Española
- Puye Cliff Dwellingsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Tsankawi Puebloheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Jemez Mountains Historic Markerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Poeh Cultural Centermuseum · 1.5 hrs
- San Antonio de Padua del Quemado Chapelchurch · 30 min
- Back in Española
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Española?
KDCE-AM (Espanola) (attraction, about 2 km), Jemez Mountains Historic Marker (heritage site, about 15 km), Santa Fe National Forest (nature spot, about 16 km), Puye Cliff Dwellings (heritage site, about 17 km), Poeh Cultural Center (museum, about 17 km), Española Valley Historical Marker (heritage site, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Española?
217 places on Spotwander: 88 hill stations & viewpoints, 45 forts & heritage, 20 parks, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Española?
Black Mesa, about 10 km by road; Cerro Roman (16 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Española?
Española Valley Historical Marker, about 1 km by road; El Rio Theater (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Española?
Start in Española, visit Puye Cliff Dwellings, then Tsankawi Pueblo, then Jemez Mountains Historic Marker, then Poeh Cultural Center, then San Antonio de Padua del Quemado Chapel, and drive back — about 105 km by road in all.

















