Tarragona district, Catalonia, Spain

Places to visit near Forès

Forès is a town in Tarragona district, Catalonia, Spain. Within 50 km by road there are 235 places to visit — 125 forts & heritage, 59 churches, 38 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 museums. The must-see places are Castell de Forès (2 km), Església de Sant Miquel (2 km) and Castell de la Sala (5 km).

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Forès, Catalonia
Forès, Tarragona district, Catalonia, Spain. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Forès at a glance

Location
Tarragona district, Catalonia, Spain
Coordinates
41.4833° N, 1.2333° E
Places within 50 km
235 (235 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Forès

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Forts & heritage near Forès

143 forts & heritage within 100 km of Forès. The closest is Castell de Forès (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Forès

69 churches within 100 km of Forès. The closest is Església de Sant Miquel (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Forès

43 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Forès. The closest is La Cogulla (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Forès

5 museums within 100 km of Forès. The closest is Museu Comarcal de l'Urgell - Tàrrega (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Forès

4 caves within 100 km of Forès. The closest is Cova del Gat (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Forès

4 beaches & coast within 100 km of Forès. The closest is Platja Llarga (50 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Forès

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 23 km on the road.

  1. Start in Forès
  2. 2 km Castell de Forès · heritage site, Tarragona
  3. 1 km Església de Sant Miquel · church, Tarragona
  4. 4 km Castell de la Sala · heritage site, Tarragona
  5. 5 km La Cogulla · viewpoint, Tarragona
  6. 4 km Castell de Torlanda · heritage site, Tarragona
  7. 7 km Back to Forès

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Forès by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage125143Castell de Forès (2 km)
    Churches5969Església de Sant Miquel (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3843La Cogulla (7 km)
    Museums35Museu Comarcal de l'Urgell - Tàrrega (25 km)
    Caves34Cova del Gat (19 km)
    Beaches & coast14Platja Llarga (50 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs23Estany d'Ivars d'Urgell I Vila-Sana (41 km)
    Parks12Parc de Sant Eloi (26 km)
    Waterfalls22Salt de la Pixera (34 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens12Avencs de la Febró (38 km)

    Forès: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Forès?

    Castell de Forès (heritage site, about 2 km), Església de Sant Miquel (church, about 2 km), Castell de la Sala (heritage site, about 5 km), La Cogulla (viewpoint, about 7 km), Castell de Torlanda (heritage site, about 7 km), El Tossal (viewpoint, about 7 km).

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

    235 places on Spotwander: 125 forts & heritage, 59 churches, 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 museums, 3 caves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Forès?

    Castell de Forès, about 2 km by road; Castell de la Sala (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Forès?

    Església de Sant Miquel, about 2 km by road; Santuari de la Mare de Déu de la Bovera (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Forès?

    La Cogulla, about 7 km by road; El Tossal (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Forès?

    Start in Forès, visit Castell de Forès, then Església de Sant Miquel, then Castell de la Sala, then La Cogulla, then Castell de Torlanda, and drive back — about 23 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Forès?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Forès

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