Places to visit near

Gata

Gata is a town in Cáceres district, Extremadura, Spain of about 1,788 people. Within 50 km by road there are 91 places to visit: 32 forts & heritage, 17 churches and 22 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Jálama, Castillo de Coria and Catedral de Santa María de la Asunción.

40.2376° N, 6.5968° WPop. 1,788

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km91
Must-see52
Notable185
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Gata

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:54 pm

56 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 Gata
  2. Jañonaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Sierra de Gataviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Jálamaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Mirador del Puerto Peralesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Castillo de Santibáñezheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Gata
Today’s loopGataStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gata?

Jálama (viewpoint, about 17 km), Torre de la Almenara (heritage site, about 3 km), Jañona (viewpoint, about 5 km), Castillo de Santibáñez (heritage site, about 9 km), Mirador del Puerto Perales (viewpoint, about 9 km), Sierra de Gata (viewpoint, about 12 km).

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

91 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 other attractions, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Gata?

Torre de la Almenara, about 3 km by road; Castillo de Santibáñez (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Gata?

Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles, about 14 km by road; Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Buen Varón (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gata?

Start in Gata, visit Jañona, then Sierra de Gata, then Jálama, then Mirador del Puerto Perales, then Castillo de Santibáñez, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.