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Espelúy

Espelúy is a town in Jaén district, Andalusia, Spain of about 771 people. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit: 48 forts & heritage, 18 churches and 9 museums. The must-see places are Yacimiento de Peñalosa, Iglesia de San Bartolomé and Castillo de Burgalimar.

38.0318° N, 3.8631° WPop. 771

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km100
Must-see83
Notable75
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Espelúy

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:30 pm

110 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 Espelúy
  2. Cuevas Lituergocave · 1 hrs
  3. Iglesia de San Bartoloméchurch · 30 min
  4. Yacimiento de Peñalosaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Museo Arqueológico de Linares. Monográfico de Cástulomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Conjunto Arqueológico de la Ciudad Ibero-romana de Cástuloheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Espelúy
Today’s loopEspelúyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Espelúy?

Castillo de Espelúy (heritage site, about 1 km), Yacimiento de Peñalosa (heritage site, about 21 km), Iglesia de San Bartolomé (church, about 21 km), Castillo de Burgalimar (heritage site, about 21 km), Cuevas Lituergo (cave, about 4 km), Conjunto Arqueológico de la Ciudad Ibero-romana de Cástulo (heritage site, about 26 km).

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

100 places on Spotwander: 48 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 9 museums, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Espelúy?

Castillo de Espelúy, about 1 km by road; Arco Jano (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Espelúy?

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Natividad, about 7 km by road; Santuario de Zocueca (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Espelúy?

Start in Espelúy, visit Cuevas Lituergo, then Iglesia de San Bartolomé, then Yacimiento de Peñalosa, then Museo Arqueológico de Linares. Monográfico de Cástulo, then Conjunto Arqueológico de la Ciudad Ibero-romana de Cástulo, and drive back — about 110 km by road in all.