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Plasencia

Plasencia is a town in Cáceres district, Extremadura, Spain of about 41,148 people. Within 50 km by road there are 131 places to visit: 32 forts & heritage, 27 hill stations & viewpoints and 25 churches. The must-see places are Puerta del Sol, Iglesia de San Esteban and Parque de la Isla.

40.0312° N, 6.0884° WPop. 41,148

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Within 30 km56 places
Within 50 km131
Must-see61
Notable189
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Puerta del Sol, heritage site near Plasencia
Must-see

Puerta del Sol

Heritage site · 1 km

Iglesia de San Esteban, church near Plasencia
Must-see

Iglesia de San Esteban

Church · 1 km

Parque de la Isla, park near Plasencia
Must-see

Parque de la Isla

Park · 1 km

Places near Plasencia by type

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One day from Plasencia

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:39 pm

66 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 Plasencia
  2. Ermita de Fuentidueñaschurch · 30 min
  3. Embalse de Guijo de Granadillalake · 45 min
  4. Ciudad Romana de Cáparraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Presa de Jertelake · 45 min
  6. Santuario Virgen del Puertochurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Plasencia
Today’s loopPlasenciaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Plasencia?

Puerta del Sol (heritage site, about 1 km), Iglesia de San Esteban (church, about 1 km), Parque de la Isla (park, about 1 km), Palacio de Los Monroy (heritage site, about 1 km), Los Arcos de San Antón (attraction, about 1 km), Ciudad Romana de Cáparra (heritage site, about 19 km).

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

131 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 churches, 12 waterfalls, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Plasencia?

Puerta del Sol, about 1 km by road; Torre Lucía / Centro de Interpretación Medieval (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Plasencia?

Mirador Monte Valcorchero, about 3 km by road; Gordo (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Plasencia?

Start in Plasencia, visit Ermita de Fuentidueñas, then Embalse de Guijo de Granadilla, then Ciudad Romana de Cáparra, then Presa de Jerte, then Santuario Virgen del Puerto, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.