Zamora district, Castile and León, Spain
Places to visit near Salce
Salce is a town in Zamora district, Castile and León, Spain, home to about 127 people. Within 50 km by road there are 109 places to visit — 33 forts & heritage, 29 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (20 km), Museu de la Tierra de Miranda (31 km) and Concatedral de Miranda Do Douro (32 km).

Salce at a glance
- Location
- Zamora district, Castile and León, Spain
- Population
- about 127
- Coordinates
- 41.2700° N, 6.2188° W
- Places within 50 km
- 109 (9 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 Salce
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Salce: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la AsunciónForts · ZamoraMust-see
- Embalse de AlmendraLakes & Dams · ZamoraNotable
- Museu de la Tierra de MirandaMuseums · BragançaMust-see
- Presa de AlmendraLakes & Dams · SalamancaNotable
- Concatedral de Miranda Do DouroChurches · BragançaMust-see
- Abrigo Rupestre da SolhapaForts · BragançaMust-see
- Castillo del AsmesnalForts · ZamoraMust-see
- Castelo de Miranda Do DouroForts · BragançaMust-see
- Castillo de Ledesma "La Fortaleza"Forts · SalamancaMust-see
- Cascada de Las Lastras de Aguas BravasWaterfalls · BragançaNotable
- Picote DamLakes & Dams · BragançaNotable
- Empreendimento Hidroeléctrico Do Douro InternacionalForts · BragançaNotable
More places near Salce
- Albufeira de Bemposta · lake · Bragança · ~23 km
- Mirador de Las Escaleras · viewpoint · Bragança · ~23 km
- Miradouro da Freixiosa · viewpoint · Bragança · ~23 km
- Miradouro da Fraga Do Puio · viewpoint · Bragança · ~24 km
- Ermita de la Virgen del Castillo · fort · Zamora · ~24 km
- Albufeira de Picote · lake · Bragança · ~24 km
- Eremitério Os Santos · fort · Bragança · ~25 km
- Mirador de Las Barrancas · viewpoint · Zamora · ~25 km
- Castle of Oleiros · fort · Bragança · ~25 km
- Castelo de Algoso · fort · Bragança · ~46 km · Must-see
- Igreja de São Cristóvão · church · Bragança · ~26 km
- Iglesia Santiago Apóstol · church · Salamanca · ~26 km
Things to see near Salce, by type
Forts & heritage near Salce
84 forts & heritage within 100 km of Salce. The closest is Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (20 km). Best time: october to february.
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción · fort · Zamora · ~20 km · Must-see
- Abrigo Rupestre da Solhapa · fort · Bragança · ~32 km · Must-see
- Castillo del Asmesnal · fort · Zamora · ~32 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Miranda Do Douro · fort · Bragança · ~32 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Ledesma "La Fortaleza" · fort · Salamanca · ~34 km · Must-see
- Empreendimento Hidroeléctrico Do Douro Internacional · fort · Bragança · ~21 km
Churches near Salce
62 churches within 100 km of Salce. The closest is Igreja de São Cristóvão (26 km); the best-known is Concatedral de Miranda Do Douro (32 km). Best time: year-round.
- Concatedral de Miranda Do Douro · church · Bragança · ~32 km · Must-see
- Igreja de São Cristóvão · church · Bragança · ~26 km
- Iglesia Santiago Apóstol · church · Salamanca · ~26 km
- Capela de São Fagundo · church · Bragança · ~27 km
- Igreja Paroquial de Sendim · church · Bragança · ~27 km
- Capela de Santo Cristo · church · Bragança · ~30 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Salce
19 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Salce. The closest is Mirador de Las Escaleras (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Mirador de Las Escaleras · viewpoint · Bragança · ~23 km
- Miradouro da Freixiosa · viewpoint · Bragança · ~23 km
- Miradouro da Fraga Do Puio · viewpoint · Bragança · ~24 km
- Mirador de Las Barrancas · viewpoint · Zamora · ~25 km
- Mirador de la Ermita de Nuestra Señora del Castillo · viewpoint · Bragança · ~32 km
- Peña Gorda · viewpoint · Salamanca · ~33 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Salce
17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Salce. The closest is Embalse de Almendra (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Embalse de Almendra · lake · Zamora · ~9 km
- Presa de Almendra · lake · Salamanca · ~11 km
- Picote Dam · lake · Bragança · ~20 km
- Albufeira de Bemposta · lake · Bragança · ~23 km
- Albufeira de Picote · lake · Bragança · ~24 km
- Barragem de Bemposta · lake · Bragança · ~27 km
Museums near Salce
10 museums within 100 km of Salce. The closest is Museu de la Tierra de Miranda (31 km). Best time: year-round.
- Museu de la Tierra de Miranda · museum · Bragança · ~31 km · Must-see
- Museo de Art Déco y Art Nouveau Casa Lis · museum · Salamanca · ~72 km · Must-see
- Museo Casa de Los Frailes · museum · Salamanca · ~58 km
- Museo Catedralicio de Zamora · museum · Zamora · ~58 km
- Museo Baltasar Lobo · museum · Zamora · ~58 km
- Centro de Interpretación de Las Ciudades Medievales · museum · Zamora · ~58 km
Waterfalls near Salce
8 waterfalls within 100 km of Salce. The closest is Cascada de Las Lastras de Aguas Bravas (20 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Cascada de Las Lastras de Aguas Bravas · waterfall · Bragança · ~20 km
- La Hoya de Los Chorros · waterfall · Salamanca · ~29 km
- Cascadas de Abelón · waterfall · Zamora · ~32 km
- Cascata Da Faia Da Água Alta · waterfall · Bragança · ~32 km
- Pozo Airón · waterfall · Bragança · ~35 km
- Pozo de Los Humos · waterfall · Bragança · ~37 km
A one-day trip from Salce
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 98 km on the road.
- Start in Salce
- 9 km Embalse de Almendra · lake, Zamora
- 18 km Presa de Almendra · lake, Salamanca
- 11 km Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción · heritage site, Zamora
- 27 km Museu de la Tierra de Miranda · museum, Bragança
- 1 km Concatedral de Miranda Do Douro · church, Bragança
- 32 km Back to Salce
Plan a longer trip from Salce — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Salce
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How to reach Salce
All places near Salce by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Pegadas de São Fagundo · fort · Bragança · ~27 km
- Barragem de Bemposta · lake · Bragança · ~27 km
- Capela de São Fagundo · church · Bragança · ~27 km
- Igreja Paroquial de Sendim · church · Bragança · ~27 km
- Castelo de Penas Roias · fort · Bragança · ~49 km · Must-see
- La Hoya de Los Chorros · waterfall · Salamanca · ~29 km
- Capela de Santo Cristo · church · Bragança · ~30 km
- Pelourinho de Bemposta · fort · Bragança · ~30 km
- Muralha da Bemposta · fort · Bragança · ~30 km
- Igreja Paroquial de Bemposta · church · Bragança · ~30 km
- Puente Romano · fort · Zamora · ~31 km
- Barragem de Miranda · lake · Bragança · ~31 km
- Paço Episcopal de Miranda Do Douro · attraction · Bragança · ~31 km
- Puente Mocha · fort · Salamanca · ~31 km
- Fort Torregamones · fort · Bragança · ~32 km
- Cascadas de Abelón · waterfall · Zamora · ~32 km
- Casa de Ls Cachorros Zambargonhados · fort · Bragança · ~32 km
- Eigreija de la Mezericórdia · church · Bragança · ~32 km
- Igreja de Santa Eufémia · church · Bragança · ~32 km
- Igreja de Santa Cruz de Miranda Do Douro · church · Bragança · ~32 km
- Cascata Da Faia Da Água Alta · waterfall · Bragança · ~32 km
- Ermita Nuestra Señora del Castillo · fort · Bragança · ~32 km
- Mirador de la Ermita de Nuestra Señora del Castillo · viewpoint · Bragança · ~32 km
- Peña Gorda · viewpoint · Salamanca · ~33 km
- Aceña de Germán · fort · Salamanca · ~33 km
- Presa de Villalcampo · lake · Zamora · ~34 km
- Teso Santo · viewpoint · Salamanca · ~34 km
- Iglesia de Santa María la Mayor (s.XIII) · church · Salamanca · ~34 km
- Parroquia de Santa Elena · church · Salamanca · ~34 km
- Castro de Vale de Águia · fort · Bragança · ~34 km
- Pozo Airón · waterfall · Bragança · ~35 km
- Parroquia San Miguel Arcángel · church · Salamanca · ~35 km
- Igreja de Algosinho · church · Bragança · ~36 km
- Castle of Peñausende · fort · Zamora · ~36 km
- Parque Natural de Las Arribes del Duero · sanctuary · Bragança · ~37 km
- Embalse de Aldeadávila · lake · Bragança · ~37 km
- Miradouro de São João Das Arribas · viewpoint · Bragança · ~37 km
- Mula Vetona de Piedra · fort · Zamora · ~37 km
- Pozo de Los Humos · waterfall · Bragança · ~37 km
- Capela de São João Das Arribas · church · Bragança · ~37 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Iglesia de San Román · church · Salamanca · ~51 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Pedro de la Nave · church · Zamora · ~51 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Santa Maria de Azinhoso · church · Bragança · ~51 km · Must-see
- Castro Vetón de Yecla la Vieja · fort · Salamanca · ~53 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Mogadouro · fort · Bragança · ~53 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Alba de Aliste · fort · Zamora · ~56 km · Must-see
- Castro Vetón de El Castillo · fort · Salamanca · ~57 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Frontis · church · Zamora · ~58 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Zamora · fort · Zamora · ~58 km · Must-see
- Catedral de San Salvador · fort · Zamora · ~58 km · Must-see
- Palace of Arias Gonzalo. Casa del Cid · fort · Zamora · ~58 km · Must-see
- Portillo de la Lealtad · fort · Zamora · ~58 km · Must-see
- Palacio del Cordón · fort · Zamora · ~59 km · Must-see
- Parador Nacional Condes de Alba y Aliste · fort · Zamora · ~59 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Santa María la Real · church · Zamora · ~59 km · Must-see
- Puerta de Doña Urraca · fort · Zamora · ~59 km · Must-see
- Merlú · fort · Zamora · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ayuntamiento Viejo de Zamora · fort · Zamora · ~59 km · Must-see
- Castillo del Buen Amor · fort · Salamanca · ~59 km · Must-see
- Recinto Murado de Alcañices · fort · Zamora · ~61 km · Must-see
- Castro Vetón de Las Merchanas · fort · Salamanca · ~62 km · Must-see
- Castle of Freixo de Espada-à-Cinta · fort · Guarda · ~66 km · Must-see
- Fortaleza Do Outeiro · fort · Bragança · ~69 km · Must-see
- Igreja Do Santo Cristo Do Outeiro · church · Bragança · ~70 km · Must-see
- Colegio Mayor Arzobispo Fonseca · fort · Salamanca · ~71 km · Must-see
- Campo de San Francisco · park · Salamanca · ~71 km · Must-see
- Pelourinho de Azinhoso · attraction · Bragança · ~51 km
- Capilla de la Vera Cruz · church · Salamanca · ~72 km · Must-see
- Convento de Las Úrsulas · fort · Salamanca · ~72 km · Must-see
- Casa de Santa Teresa · fort · Salamanca · ~72 km · Must-see
- Parque Würzburg · park · Salamanca · ~72 km · Must-see
- Palacio de Monterrey · fort · Salamanca · ~72 km · Must-see
- Parroquia de San Boal · church · Salamanca · ~72 km · Must-see
- Escuelas Menores · fort · Salamanca · ~72 km · Must-see
- Vía de la Plata Hiking - 01 Sevilla to Merida · trek · Zamora · ~72 km · Must-see
- La Clerecía · church · Salamanca · ~72 km · Must-see
- Plaza Mayor · fort · Salamanca · ~72 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Vieja del Arrabal · church · Salamanca · ~72 km · Must-see
- Zara · fort · Salamanca · ~72 km · Must-see
- Universidad de Salamanca. Escuelas Mayores · fort · Salamanca · ~72 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 33 | 84 | Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (20 km) |
| Churches | 29 | 62 | Igreja de São Cristóvão (26 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 11 | 19 | Mirador de Las Escaleras (23 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 15 | 17 | Embalse de Almendra (9 km) |
| Museums | 1 | 10 | Museu de la Tierra de Miranda (31 km) |
| Waterfalls | 7 | 8 | Cascada de Las Lastras de Aguas Bravas (20 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 5 | 8 | Parque Natural de Las Arribes del Duero (37 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 6 | Paço Episcopal de Miranda Do Douro (31 km) |
| Caves | 5 | 6 | Gruta Grande (45 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 3 | Jardines Escultor Baltasar Lobo (58 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | 1 | Playa del Rostro (40 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 1 | Vía de la Plata Hiking - 01 Sevilla to Merida (72 km) |
Salce: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Salce?
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (heritage site, about 20 km), Embalse de Almendra (lake, about 9 km), Museu de la Tierra de Miranda (museum, about 31 km), Presa de Almendra (lake, about 11 km), Concatedral de Miranda Do Douro (church, about 32 km), Abrigo Rupestre da Solhapa (heritage site, about 32 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Salce?
109 places on Spotwander: 33 forts & heritage, 29 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 museum.
Which is the nearest fort to Salce?
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, about 20 km by road; Empreendimento Hidroeléctrico Do Douro Internacional (21 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Salce?
Igreja de São Cristóvão, about 26 km by road; Iglesia Santiago Apóstol (26 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Salce?
Mirador de Las Escaleras, about 23 km by road; Miradouro da Freixiosa (23 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Salce?
Start in Salce, visit Embalse de Almendra, then Presa de Almendra, then Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, then Museu de la Tierra de Miranda, then Concatedral de Miranda Do Douro, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Salce?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Salce’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Salce on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.