Places to visit near

Ourense

Ourense is a city in Ourense district, Galicia, Spain of about 107,742 people. Within 50 km by road there are 44 places to visit: 19 forts & heritage, 12 churches and 7 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Museo Arqueolóxico Provincial de Ourense, Ponte Maior and Castelo Ramiro.

42.3367° N, 7.8641° WPop. 107,742

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km44
Must-see182
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ourense

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

98 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 Ourense
  2. Igrexa de San Pedro da Mezquitamosque or dargah · 30 min
  3. Priorado Do Mosteiro de San Pedro de Rocaschurch · 30 min
  4. Castelo da Peroxaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Castelo de Vilamarínheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Castro de San Cibrao de Lasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ourense
Today’s loopOurenseStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ourense?

Museo Arqueolóxico Provincial de Ourense (museum, about 1 km), Ponte Maior (heritage site, about 1 km), Castelo Ramiro (heritage site, about 2 km), Igrexa de San Pedro da Mezquita (mosque or dargah, about 14 km), Priorado Do Mosteiro de San Pedro de Rocas (church, about 15 km), Castelo da Peroxa (heritage site, about 16 km).

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

44 places on Spotwander: 19 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 viewpoint, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Ourense?

Ponte Maior, about 1 km by road; Castelo Ramiro (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ourense?

Priorado Do Mosteiro de San Pedro de Rocas, about 15 km by road; Capela de Santa Eufemia (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ourense?

Start in Ourense, visit Igrexa de San Pedro da Mezquita, then Priorado Do Mosteiro de San Pedro de Rocas, then Castelo da Peroxa, then Castelo de Vilamarín, then Castro de San Cibrao de Las, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.