Braga district, Braga, Portugal

Places to visit near Fafe

Fafe is a town in Braga district, Braga, Portugal, home to about 16,868 people. Within 50 km by road there are 52 places to visit — 36 churches, 12 forts & heritage, 1 museums and 0 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Igreja de São Romão de Arões (5 km), Casa de Margaride (11 km) and Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Pombeiro (11 km).

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Fafe, Braga
Fafe, Braga district, Braga, Portugal. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Fafe at a glance

Location
Braga district, Braga, Portugal
Population
about 16,868
Coordinates
41.4508° N, 8.1726° W
Places within 50 km
52 (52 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 Fafe

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Churches near Fafe

100 churches within 100 km of Fafe. The closest is Igreja de São Romão de Arões (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Fafe

61 forts & heritage within 100 km of Fafe. The closest is Casa de Margaride (11 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Fafe

14 museums within 100 km of Fafe. The closest is Nogueira da Silva Museum (30 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Fafe

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Fafe. The closest is Paisagem Protegida Regional Parque Das Serras Do Porto (53 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Fafe

9 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Fafe. The closest is Marão (41 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Beaches & coast near Fafe

7 beaches & coast within 100 km of Fafe. The closest is Farol de Regufe (62 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Fafe

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 36 km on the road.

  1. Start in Fafe
  2. 5 km Igreja de São Romão de Arões · church, Porto
  3. 6 km Casa de Margaride · heritage site, Braga
  4. 2 km Casa Do Barão de Pombeiro · heritage site, Braga
  5. 1 km Casa Das Hortas · heritage site, Braga
  6. 11 km Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Pombeiro · Buddhist site, Porto
  7. 11 km Back to Fafe

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How to reach Fafe

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Fafe by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches36100Igreja de São Romão de Arões (5 km)
    Forts & heritage1261Casa de Margaride (11 km)
    Museums114Nogueira da Silva Museum (30 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens012Paisagem Protegida Regional Parque Das Serras Do Porto (53 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints19Marão (41 km)
    Beaches & coast07Farol de Regufe (62 km)
    Other attractions16Castelo de Guimarães (12 km)
    Waterfalls03Cascata Das Sete Lagoas, Gerês (59 km)
    Parks03Jardim de Carrilho Videira (63 km)
    Buddhist sites11Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Pombeiro (11 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Albufeira da Régua (75 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Ilhéu da Ínsua (92 km)

    Fafe: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Fafe?

    Igreja de São Romão de Arões (church, about 5 km), Casa de Margaride (heritage site, about 11 km), Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Pombeiro (Buddhist site, about 11 km), Casa Das Hortas (heritage site, about 12 km), Castelo de Guimarães (attraction, about 12 km), Casa Do Barão de Pombeiro (heritage site, about 13 km).

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

    52 places on Spotwander: 36 churches, 12 forts & heritage, 1 museum, 1 viewpoint, 1 attraction.

    Which is the nearest church to Fafe?

    Igreja de São Romão de Arões, about 5 km by road; Igreja de São Vicente de Sousa (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Fafe?

    Casa de Margaride, about 11 km by road; Casa Das Hortas (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Fafe?

    Nogueira da Silva Museum, about 30 km by road; Museu Do Douro (57 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Fafe?

    Start in Fafe, visit Igreja de São Romão de Arões, then Casa de Margaride, then Casa Do Barão de Pombeiro, then Casa Das Hortas, then Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Pombeiro, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Fafe?

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

    Towns near Fafe

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