Places to visit near

Picón

Picón is a town in Ciudad Real district, Castile-La Mancha, Spain of about 660 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit: 20 forts & heritage, 15 churches and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Embalse de El Vicario, Castillo de Alarcos and Catedral de Santa María del Prado.

39.0507° N, 4.0608° WPop. 660

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km62
Must-see39
Notable190
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Picón

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:24 pm

86 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 Picón
  2. Castillo de Alarcosheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Campo de Calatravaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Catedral de Santa María del Pradoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Castillo de Calatrava La Viejaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Embalse de El Vicariolake · 45 min
  7. Back in Picón
Today’s loopPicónStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Picón?

Embalse de El Vicario (lake, about 13 km), Castillo de Alarcos (heritage site, about 14 km), Catedral de Santa María del Prado (heritage site, about 17 km), Iglesia de Santiago (church, about 17 km), Castillo de Calatrava La Vieja (heritage site, about 25 km), Campo de Calatrava (viewpoint, about 26 km).

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

62 places on Spotwander: 20 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Picón?

Castillo de Alarcos, about 14 km by road; Castillo Miraflores (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Picón?

Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Alarcos, about 14 km by road; Convento de Las Carmelitas Descalzas (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Picón?

Start in Picón, visit Castillo de Alarcos, then Campo de Calatrava, then Catedral de Santa María del Prado, then Castillo de Calatrava La Vieja, then Embalse de El Vicario, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.