Peñalsordo, ExtremaduraCastillo de CapillaEmbalse de la SerenaCerro MasatrigoCollado de AgallaresCastillo de Puebla de AlcocerHospital de Santa Elena
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Peñalsordo

Peñalsordo is a town in Badajoz district, Extremadura, Spain of about 1,379 people. Within 50 km by road there are 63 places to visit: 31 forts & heritage, 10 churches and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Castillo de Capilla, Embalse de la Serena and Cerro Masatrigo.

38.8202° N, 5.1140° WPop. 1,379

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km63
Must-see16
Notable168
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Castillo de Capilla, heritage site near Peñalsordo
Must-see

Castillo de Capilla

Heritage site · 3 km

Embalse de la Serena, lake near Peñalsordo
Must-see

Embalse de la Serena

Lake · 12 km

Cerro Masatrigo, viewpoint near Peñalsordo
Must-see

Cerro Masatrigo

Viewpoint · 19 km

Places near Peñalsordo by type

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One day from Peñalsordo

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:30 pm

110 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 Peñalsordo
  2. Embalse de la Serenalake · 45 min
  3. Cerro Masatrigoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Castillo de Puebla de Alcocerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Hospital de Santa Elenaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Collado de la Mojoneraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Peñalsordo
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Peñalsordo?

Castillo de Capilla (heritage site, about 3 km), Embalse de la Serena (lake, about 12 km), Cerro Masatrigo (viewpoint, about 19 km), Collado de Agallares (viewpoint, about 3 km), Castillo de Puebla de Alcocer (heritage site, about 27 km), Hospital de Santa Elena (heritage site, about 17 km).

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

63 places on Spotwander: 31 forts & heritage, 10 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest fort to Peñalsordo?

Castillo de Capilla, about 3 km by road; Hospital de Santa Elena (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Peñalsordo?

Iglesia de San Juan Bautista y Santo Domingo de Silos, about 27 km by road; Iglesia de Santiago el Mayor (34 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Peñalsordo?

Start in Peñalsordo, visit Embalse de la Serena, then Cerro Masatrigo, then Castillo de Puebla de Alcocer, then Hospital de Santa Elena, then Collado de la Mojonera, and drive back — about 110 km by road in all.