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Montánchez

Montánchez is a town in Cáceres district, Extremadura, Spain of about 2,017 people. Within 50 km by road there are 158 places to visit: 91 forts & heritage, 20 churches and 9 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Castillo de Montánchez, Basílica Santa Lucía del Trampal and Castillo de Mayoralgo.

39.2255° N, 6.1491° WPop. 2,017

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km158
Must-see68
Notable142
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Montánchez

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:18 pm

112 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 Montánchez
  2. Morrón del Jabalíviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Presa Romana de Cornalvolake · 45 min
  4. Basílica Santa Lucía del Trampalchurch · 30 min
  5. Embalse de Alcuéscarlake · 45 min
  6. Castillo de Mayoralgoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Montánchez
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Montánchez?

Castillo de Montánchez (heritage site, about 1 km), Basílica Santa Lucía del Trampal (church, about 13 km), Castillo de Mayoralgo (heritage site, about 22 km), Era de Valhondo (cave, about 2 km), Morrón del Jabalí (viewpoint, about 7 km), Embalse de Alcuéscar (lake, about 9 km).

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

158 places on Spotwander: 91 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 other attractions, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Montánchez?

Castillo de Montánchez, about 1 km by road; Puente Serapio (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Montánchez?

Basílica Santa Lucía del Trampal, about 13 km by road; Iglesia Parroquial de Santiago Apóstol (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Montánchez?

Start in Montánchez, visit Morrón del Jabalí, then Presa Romana de Cornalvo, then Basílica Santa Lucía del Trampal, then Embalse de Alcuéscar, then Castillo de Mayoralgo, and drive back — about 112 km by road in all.