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Quéntar

Quéntar is a town in Granada district, Andalusia, Spain of about 1,022 people. Within 50 km by road there are 82 places to visit: 40 forts & heritage, 10 churches and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Embalse de Quéntar, Cuevas y Cruces de la Sierra de la Alfaguara and Cerro de la Encina.

37.1925° N, 3.4665° WPop. 1,022

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km82
Must-see162
Notable12
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Quéntar

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

54 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 Quéntar
  2. Embalse de Quéntarlake · 45 min
  3. Parque Natural Sierra de Huétornature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Cuevas y Cruces de la Sierra de la Alfaguaraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Abadía del Sacromontemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cerro de la Encinaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Quéntar
Today’s loopQuéntarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Quéntar?

Embalse de Quéntar (lake, about 4 km), Cuevas y Cruces de la Sierra de la Alfaguara (viewpoint, about 11 km), Cerro de la Encina (heritage site, about 12 km), Abadía del Sacromonte (museum, about 12 km), Silla del Moro (heritage site, about 13 km), Parque Natural Sierra de Huétor (nature spot, about 13 km).

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

82 places on Spotwander: 40 forts & heritage, 10 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Quéntar?

Torre del Tranco del Paerón, about 2 km by road; Castillejo de Quéntar (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Quéntar?

Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación, about 1 km by road; Nuestra Señora de Gracia (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Quéntar?

Start in Quéntar, visit Embalse de Quéntar, then Parque Natural Sierra de Huétor, then Cuevas y Cruces de la Sierra de la Alfaguara, then Abadía del Sacromonte, then Cerro de la Encina, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.