Girona district, Catalonia, Spain

Places to visit near Roses

Roses is a town in Girona district, Catalonia, Spain, home to about 20,197 people. Within 50 km by road there are 247 places to visit — 78 churches, 67 forts & heritage, 61 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Platja de la Punta (1 km), Ciutadella de Roses (1 km) and Santa Maria de Roses (1 km).

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Roses, Catalonia
Roses, Girona district, Catalonia, Spain. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Roses at a glance

Location
Girona district, Catalonia, Spain
Population
about 20,197
Coordinates
42.2620° N, 3.1769° E
Places within 50 km
247 (247 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Roses

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Churches near Roses

78 churches within 100 km of Roses. The closest is Sant Joan de Palau-saverdera (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Roses

67 forts & heritage within 100 km of Roses. The closest is Ciutadella de Roses (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Roses

61 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Roses. The closest is Puig Rom (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Beaches & coast near Roses

19 beaches & coast within 100 km of Roses. The closest is Platja de la Punta (1 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Roses

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Roses. The closest is Parc Natural del Cap de Creus (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Roses

4 museums within 100 km of Roses. The closest is Flour Museum (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Roses

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 9 km on the road.

  1. Start in Roses
  2. 1 km Platja de la Punta · beach, Girona
  3. 2 km Puig Rom · viewpoint, Girona
  4. 1 km Castrum Visigòtic · heritage site, Girona
  5. 3 km Santa Maria de Roses · beach, Girona
  6. 1 km Ciutadella de Roses · heritage site, Girona
  7. 1 km Back to Roses

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How to reach Roses

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    Within 15 km of Roses

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Roses by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches7878Sant Joan de Palau-saverdera (7 km)
    Forts & heritage6767Ciutadella de Roses (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints6161Puig Rom (2 km)
    Beaches & coast1919Platja de la Punta (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens77Parc Natural del Cap de Creus (6 km)
    Museums44Flour Museum (10 km)
    Other attractions33Monestir de Sant Pere de Rodes (9 km)
    Caves33Cova Foradada (24 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves33Illa de la Ferriola (25 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Estany de la Poma (21 km)
    Buddhist sites11Monestir de Sant Quirze de Colera (25 km)

    Roses: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Roses?

    Platja de la Punta (beach, about 1 km), Ciutadella de Roses (heritage site, about 1 km), Santa Maria de Roses (beach, about 1 km), Castrum Visigòtic (heritage site, about 2 km), Puig Rom (viewpoint, about 2 km), Castell de la Trinitat (heritage site, about 2 km).

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

    247 places on Spotwander: 78 churches, 67 forts & heritage, 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 beaches & coast, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest church to Roses?

    Sant Joan de Palau-saverdera, about 7 km by road; Basílica de Santa Maria (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Roses?

    Ciutadella de Roses, about 1 km by road; Castrum Visigòtic (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Roses?

    Puig Rom, about 2 km by road; Puig de Queralbs (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Roses?

    Start in Roses, visit Platja de la Punta, then Puig Rom, then Castrum Visigòtic, then Santa Maria de Roses, then Ciutadella de Roses, and drive back — about 9 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Roses?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Roses

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Roses’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Roses on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.