Pegalajar, AndalusiaCastillo de AlhabarCerro de la Plaza de Armas de Puente TablasIglesia del SagrarioEmbalse del QuiebrajanoIglesia de la Santa CruzParque Natural de Sierra Mágina
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Pegalajar

Pegalajar is a town in Jaén district, Andalusia, Spain of about 3,095 people. Within 50 km by road there are 126 places to visit: 54 forts & heritage, 23 churches and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Castillo de Alhabar, Cerro de la Plaza de Armas de Puente Tablas and Iglesia del Sagrario.

37.7401° N, 3.6495° WPop. 3,095

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Within 30 km96 places
Within 50 km126
Must-see137
Notable84
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Castillo de Alhabar, heritage site near Pegalajar
Must-see

Castillo de Alhabar

Heritage site · 13 km

Cerro de la Plaza de Armas de Puente Tablas, heritage site near Pegalajar
Must-see

Cerro de la Plaza de Armas de Puente Tablas

Heritage site · 15 km

Iglesia del Sagrario, church near Pegalajar
Must-see

Iglesia del Sagrario

Church · 16 km

Places near Pegalajar by type

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One day from Pegalajar

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:42 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 Pegalajar
  2. Cerro de la Plaza de Armas de Puente Tablasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Iglesia del Sagrariochurch · 30 min
  4. Embalse del Quiebrajanolake · 45 min
  5. Castillo de Alhabarheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Parque Natural de Sierra Máginanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Pegalajar
Today’s loopPegalajarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pegalajar?

Castillo de Alhabar (heritage site, about 13 km), Cerro de la Plaza de Armas de Puente Tablas (heritage site, about 15 km), Iglesia del Sagrario (church, about 16 km), Catedral de la Asunción de Jaén (heritage site, about 16 km), Palacio de Villardompardo (heritage site, about 16 km), Castillo de Santa Catalina (heritage site, about 17 km).

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

126 places on Spotwander: 54 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 caves, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Pegalajar?

Arco de la Encarnación, about 1 km by road; Casa Palacio (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Pegalajar?

Iglesia de la Santa Cruz, about 1 km by road; Iglesia de San Juan Evangelista (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pegalajar?

Start in Pegalajar, visit Cerro de la Plaza de Armas de Puente Tablas, then Iglesia del Sagrario, then Embalse del Quiebrajano, then Castillo de Alhabar, then Parque Natural de Sierra Mágina, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.