Frades, GaliciaZEC Río TambreCastelo de MesíaMarinas Corunesas e Terras Do Mandeo Biosphere ReserveLago Das EncrobasIgrexa de San Nicolao de CisTorre de Balbén
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Frades

Frades is a town in A Coruña district, Galicia, Spain. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit: 33 forts & heritage, 16 churches and 9 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are ZEC Río Tambre, Castelo de Mesía and Marinas Corunesas e Terras Do Mandeo Biosphere Reserve.

43.0501° N, 8.2939° W

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km85
Must-see202
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

ZEC Río Tambre, nature spot near Frades
Must-see

ZEC Río Tambre

Nature spot · 8 km

Castelo de Mesía, heritage site near Frades
Must-see

Castelo de Mesía

Heritage site · 11 km

Marinas Corunesas e Terras Do Mandeo Biosphere Reserve, nature spot near Frades
Must-see

Marinas Corunesas e Terras Do Mandeo Biosphere Reserve

Nature spot · 20 km

Places near Frades by type

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One day from Frades

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:45 pm

80 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 Frades
  2. ZEC Río Tambrenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Lago Das Encrobaslake · 45 min
  4. Marinas Corunesas e Terras Do Mandeo Biosphere Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Igrexa de San Nicolao de Cischurch · 30 min
  6. Castelo de Mesíaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Frades
Today’s loopFradesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Frades?

ZEC Río Tambre (nature spot, about 8 km), Castelo de Mesía (heritage site, about 11 km), Marinas Corunesas e Terras Do Mandeo Biosphere Reserve (nature spot, about 20 km), Lago Das Encrobas (lake, about 24 km), Igrexa de San Nicolao de Cis (church, about 25 km), Torre de Balbén (heritage site, about 27 km).

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

85 places on Spotwander: 33 forts & heritage, 16 churches, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 beaches & coast, 3 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Frades?

Castelo de Mesía, about 11 km by road; Torre de Balbén (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Frades?

Igrexa de San Nicolao de Cis, about 25 km by road; Igrexa de San Antuíño de Toques (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Frades?

Start in Frades, visit ZEC Río Tambre, then Lago Das Encrobas, then Marinas Corunesas e Terras Do Mandeo Biosphere Reserve, then Igrexa de San Nicolao de Cis, then Castelo de Mesía, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.