La Pesga, ExtremaduraCastillo de GranadillaEmbalse de Guijo de GranadillaCascada del Chorro, Las BatuecasPortillo del CulebraCiudad Romana de CáparraMerendero del Puerto del Gamo
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La Pesga

La Pesga is a town in Cáceres district, Extremadura, Spain of about 1,162 people. Within 50 km by road there are 155 places to visit: 33 forts & heritage, 33 churches and 34 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Castillo de Granadilla, Granadilla and Embalse de Guijo de Granadilla.

40.3263° N, 6.1760° WPop. 1,162

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Within 30 km63 places
Within 50 km155
Must-see49
Notable155
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Castillo de Granadilla, heritage site near La Pesga
Must-see

Castillo de Granadilla

Heritage site · 11 km

Granadilla, heritage site near La Pesga
Must-see

Granadilla

Heritage site · 11 km

Must-see

Embalse de Guijo de Granadilla

Lake · 18 km

Places near La Pesga by type

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One day from La Pesga

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

88 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 La Pesga
  2. Embalse de Guijo de Granadillalake · 45 min
  3. Ciudad Romana de Cáparraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Castillo de Granadillaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Embalse de Gabriel y Galánlake · 45 min
  6. Cascada del Chorro, Las Batuecaswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in La Pesga
Today’s loopLa PesgaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near La Pesga?

Castillo de Granadilla (heritage site, about 11 km), Granadilla (heritage site, about 11 km), Embalse de Guijo de Granadilla (lake, about 18 km), Cascada del Chorro, Las Batuecas (waterfall, about 20 km), Portillo del Culebra (viewpoint, about 2 km), Ciudad Romana de Cáparra (heritage site, about 24 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of La Pesga?

155 places on Spotwander: 33 forts & heritage, 33 churches, 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 waterfalls, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to La Pesga?

Castillo de Granadilla, about 11 km by road; Granadilla (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to La Pesga?

Santuario de la Cruz Bendita, about 10 km by road; Iglesia de San Juan Bautista (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from La Pesga?

Start in La Pesga, visit Embalse de Guijo de Granadilla, then Ciudad Romana de Cáparra, then Castillo de Granadilla, then Embalse de Gabriel y Galán, then Cascada del Chorro, Las Batuecas, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.