Portbou, CataloniaPlatja de PortbouEsglésia de Sant MiquelPuig de L'àligaCastell de MolinarsRéserve Naturelle Marine de Cerbère-BanyulsMusée Aristide Maillol
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Portbou

Portbou is a town in Girona district, Catalonia, Spain of about 1,400 people. Within 50 km by road there are 247 places to visit: 92 churches, 59 hill stations & viewpoints and 58 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Platja de Portbou, Passatges. Memorial Walter Benjamin and Puig Pelat.

42.4265° N, 3.1580° EPop. 1,400

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Within 30 km137 places
Within 50 km247
Must-see247
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Platja de Portbou, beach near Portbou
Must-see

Platja de Portbou

Beach · 1 km · Catalonia

Passatges. Memorial Walter Benjamin, monument near Portbou
Must-see

Passatges. Memorial Walter Benjamin

Monument · 1 km

Must-see

Puig Pelat

Viewpoint · 1 km

Places near Portbou by type

All 247 places by distance →

One day from Portbou

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:02 pm

31 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 Portbou
  2. Réserve Naturelle Marine de Cerbère-Banyulsnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Musée Aristide Maillolmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Puig de L'àligaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Castell de Molinarsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Platja de Garbetbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Portbou
Today’s loopPortbouStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Portbou?

Platja de Portbou (beach, about 1 km), Passatges. Memorial Walter Benjamin (monument, about 1 km), Puig Pelat (viewpoint, about 1 km), Cova Foradada (cave, about 2 km), Església de Sant Miquel (church, about 3 km), Puig de L'àliga (viewpoint, about 4 km).

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

247 places on Spotwander: 92 churches, 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 58 forts & heritage, 14 beaches & coast, 9 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Portbou?

Església de Sant Miquel, about 3 km by road; Sant Miquel de Colera (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Portbou?

Puig Pelat, about 1 km by road; Puig de L'àliga (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Portbou?

Start in Portbou, visit Réserve Naturelle Marine de Cerbère-Banyuls, then Musée Aristide Maillol, then Puig de L'àliga, then Castell de Molinars, then Platja de Garbet, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.