Castillo de Herrera del DuqueEmbalse de CíjaraCastillo de Puebla de AlcocerPuerto de Los CarnerosDolmen ValdecaballerosEmbalse Garcia Sola
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Herrera del Duque

Herrera del Duque is a town in Badajoz district, Extremadura, Spain of about 3,616 people. Within 50 km by road there are 51 places to visit: 25 forts & heritage, 6 churches and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Castillo de Herrera del Duque, Embalse de Cíjara and Castillo de Puebla de Alcocer.

39.1684° N, 5.0505° WPop. 3,616

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km51
Must-see26
Notable196
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Castillo de Herrera del Duque, heritage site near Herrera del Duque
Must-see

Castillo de Herrera del Duque

Heritage site · 2 km

Embalse de Cíjara, lake near Herrera del Duque
Must-see

Embalse de Cíjara

Lake · 30 km

Castillo de Puebla de Alcocer, heritage site near Herrera del Duque
Must-see

Castillo de Puebla de Alcocer

Heritage site · 34 km

Places near Herrera del Duque by type

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One day from Herrera del Duque

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:00 pm

140 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 Herrera del Duque
  2. Embalse de Cíjaralake · 45 min
  3. Embalse Garcia Solalake · 45 min
  4. Dolmen Valdecaballerosheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Castillo de Puebla de Alcocerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Puerto de Los Carnerosviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Herrera del Duque
Today’s loopHerrera del DuqueStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Herrera del Duque?

Castillo de Herrera del Duque (heritage site, about 2 km), Iglesia de San Juan Bautista (church, about 1 km), Embalse de Cíjara (lake, about 30 km), Puerto de Los Carneros (viewpoint, about 11 km), Dolmen Valdecaballeros (heritage site, about 13 km), Embalse Garcia Sola (lake, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Herrera del Duque?

51 places on Spotwander: 25 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest fort to Herrera del Duque?

Castillo de Herrera del Duque, about 2 km by road; Dolmen Valdecaballeros (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Herrera del Duque?

Iglesia de San Juan Bautista, about 1 km by road; Ermita de San Matías (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Herrera del Duque?

Start in Herrera del Duque, visit Embalse de Cíjara, then Embalse Garcia Sola, then Dolmen Valdecaballeros, then Castillo de Puebla de Alcocer, then Puerto de Los Carneros, and drive back — about 140 km by road in all.