Almeria district, Andalusia, Spain
Places to visit near Serón
Serón is a town in Almeria district, Andalusia, Spain, home to about 2,432 people. Within 50 km by road there are 149 places to visit — 37 forts & heritage, 39 churches, 18 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 caves. The must-see places are Calar Alto (17 km), Castillo de Gérgal (31 km) and Cerro Cepero (34 km).

Serón at a glance
- Location
- Almeria district, Andalusia, Spain
- Population
- about 2,432
- Coordinates
- 37.3449° N, 2.5091° W
- Places within 50 km
- 149 (8 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 and caves
Top places to visit near Serón
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Serón: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Calar AltoHills · AlmeriaMust-see
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de La AsunciónChurches · AlmeriaNotable
- Castillo de SerónForts · AlmeriaNotable
- Centro de Historia de Serón «Juan Torreblanca Martínez»Museums · AlmeriaNotable
- Ermita Vigen de Los RemediosChurches · AlmeriaNotable
- Alcazaba de Tíjola la ViejaForts · AlmeriaNotable
- Cueva de la PalomaCaves · AlmeriaNotable
- Parroquia de Santa MaríaChurches · AlmeriaNotable
- Ermita de la LomaChurches · AlmeriaNotable
- Iglesia de la Virgen del RosarioChurches · AlmeriaNotable
- Castillo de GérgalForts · AlmeriaMust-see
- Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora del RosarioChurches · AlmeriaNotable
More places near Serón
- Iglesia de San Antonio de Padua · church · Almeria · ~12 km
- Ermita de San Sebastián · church · Almeria · ~12 km
- Fuente El Molinillo · attraction · Almeria · ~12 km
- Los Peñones / El Fuerte · viewpoint · Almeria · ~12 km
- La Santa · fort · Almeria · ~12 km
- Alto del Calar del Gallinero · viewpoint · Almeria · ~13 km
- Iglesia de Santa María de Bacares · church · Almeria · ~13 km
- Castillo de Bacares · fort · Almeria · ~13 km
- Cerro Cepero · fort · Granada · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sendero del Talco · trek · Almeria · ~14 km
- Cueva del Gato · cave · Almeria · ~15 km
- Parque Natural Sierra de Baza · sanctuary · Granada · ~36 km · Must-see
Things to see near Serón, by type
Forts & heritage near Serón
66 forts & heritage within 100 km of Serón. The closest is Castillo de Serón (1 km). Best time: october to february.
- Castillo de Serón · fort · Almeria · ~0 km
- Alcazaba de Tíjola la Vieja · fort · Almeria · ~7 km
- Castillo de Gérgal · fort · Almeria · ~31 km · Must-see
- La Santa · fort · Almeria · ~12 km
- Castillo de Bacares · fort · Almeria · ~13 km
- Cerro Cepero · fort · Granada · ~34 km · Must-see
Churches near Serón
45 churches within 100 km of Serón. The closest is Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de La Asunción (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de La Asunción · church · Almeria · ~0 km
- Ermita Vigen de Los Remedios · church · Almeria · ~1 km
- Parroquia de Santa María · church · Almeria · ~8 km
- Ermita de la Loma · church · Almeria · ~8 km
- Iglesia de la Virgen del Rosario · church · Almeria · ~8 km
- Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora del Rosario · church · Almeria · ~11 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Serón
24 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Serón. The closest is Los Peñones / El Fuerte (12 km); the best-known is Calar Alto (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Calar Alto · viewpoint · Almeria · ~17 km · Must-see
- Los Peñones / El Fuerte · viewpoint · Almeria · ~12 km
- Alto del Calar del Gallinero · viewpoint · Almeria · ~13 km
- Piedra Lobera · viewpoint · Almeria · ~16 km
- Tetica de Bacares · viewpoint · Almeria · ~17 km
- Mirador La Merendera · viewpoint · Almeria · ~19 km
Caves near Serón
18 caves within 100 km of Serón. The closest is Cueva de la Paloma (7 km). Best time: year-round.
- Cueva de la Paloma · cave · Almeria · ~7 km
- Cueva del Gato · cave · Almeria · ~15 km
- Cuevas de Aljatib · cave · Granada · ~27 km
- Cuevas Alcobas · cave · Granada · ~31 km
- Cueva el Guindas · cave · Granada · ~32 km
- Cuevas del Herrero · cave · Granada · ~34 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Serón
13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Serón. The closest is Monumento Natural Piedra Lobera (16 km); the best-known is Parque Natural Sierra de Baza (36 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Parque Natural Sierra de Baza · sanctuary · Granada · ~36 km · Must-see
- Monumento Natural Piedra Lobera · sanctuary · Almeria · ~16 km
- Lavadero Público de el Contador · sanctuary · Almeria · ~38 km
- Tabernas Desert · sanctuary · Almeria · ~39 km
- Antiguo Lavadero Público · sanctuary · Almeria · ~44 km
- Sierra de María-Los Vélez Natural Park · sanctuary · Region of Murcia · ~65 km · Must-see
Museums near Serón
9 museums within 100 km of Serón. The closest is Centro de Historia de Serón «Juan Torreblanca Martínez» (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Centro de Historia de Serón «Juan Torreblanca Martínez» · museum · Almeria · ~0 km
- Centro de Interpretación del Mármol · museum · Region of Murcia · ~23 km
- Museo Casa Ibáñez · museum · Region of Murcia · ~23 km
- Centro Pérez Siquier · museum · Almeria · ~23 km
- Museo de Historia Ecológica de Almería · museum · Almeria · ~31 km
- Parque Temático de la Piedra Seca · museum · Almeria · ~31 km
A one-day trip from Serón
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 38 km on the road.
- Start in Serón
- 1 km Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de La Asunción · church, Almeria
- 1 km Castillo de Serón · heritage site, Almeria
- 1 km Centro de Historia de Serón «Juan Torreblanca Martínez» · museum, Almeria
- 1 km Ermita Vigen de Los Remedios · church, Almeria
- 17 km Calar Alto · viewpoint, Almeria
- 17 km Back to Serón
Plan a longer trip from Serón — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Serón
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How to reach Serón
All places near Serón by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Iglesia Mayor · church · Granada · ~36 km · Must-see
- Alcazaba de Baza · fort · Granada · ~36 km · Must-see
- Monumento Natural Piedra Lobera · sanctuary · Almeria · ~16 km
- Iglesia de San Ginés de la Jara · church · Almeria · ~16 km
- Piedra Lobera · viewpoint · Almeria · ~16 km
- Tetica de Bacares · viewpoint · Almeria · ~17 km
- Centro Astronómico Hispano En Andalucía · attraction · Almeria · ~18 km
- Fuente la Merendera · attraction · Almeria · ~19 km
- Mirador La Merendera · viewpoint · Almeria · ~19 km
- Alto de Velefique · viewpoint · Almeria · ~20 km
- Fuente del Sache Bajo · attraction · Almeria · ~20 km
- Iglesia de San Ramón Nonato · church · Almeria · ~21 km
- Fort Bravo / Texas Hollywood · fort · Almeria · ~43 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora del Rosario · church · Almeria · ~23 km
- Centro de Interpretación del Mármol · museum · Region of Murcia · ~23 km
- Museo Casa Ibáñez · museum · Region of Murcia · ~23 km
- Centro Pérez Siquier · museum · Almeria · ~23 km
- Western Leone · park · Almeria · ~44 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Parroquial de Santa María del Rosario · church · Almeria · ~24 km
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Patrocinio · church · Almeria · ~24 km
- Cerro del Mojón · viewpoint · Almeria · ~26 km
- Iglesia Parroquial de Santa María · church · Almeria · ~26 km
- Cuevas de Aljatib · cave · Granada · ~27 km
- La Garulla · fort · Granada · ~27 km
- Cortijo de Bastidas · fort · Granada · ~28 km
- Cuevas de La Golfa · fort · Granada · ~29 km
- Castillo de Tahal · fort · Almeria · ~29 km
- Iglesia de Santa María · church · Almeria · ~30 km
- Nuestra Sñra. de la Encarnación · church · Almeria · ~30 km
- Ermita de San Gregorio · church · Almeria · ~30 km
- Barranco de la Tejera · fort · Granada · ~30 km
- Molino del Marqués · fort · Almeria · ~30 km
- Fuente de la Polaca · attraction · Almeria · ~30 km
- Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes · fort · Region of Murcia · ~30 km
- Basílica · church · Almeria · ~30 km
- Iglesia de la Sagrada Familia · church · Almeria · ~30 km
- Cerro del Castillo · viewpoint · Almeria · ~31 km
- Cuevas Alcobas · cave · Granada · ~31 km
- Museo de Historia Ecológica de Almería · museum · Almeria · ~31 km
- Parque Temático de la Piedra Seca · museum · Almeria · ~31 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Puntal · viewpoint · Almeria · ~52 km · Must-see
- Alcazaba de Las Siete Torres · fort · Granada · ~53 km · Must-see
- Embalse del Negratín · lake · Granada · ~53 km · Must-see
- Yacimiento Los Millares · fort · Almeria · ~53 km · Must-see
- Barranco León · fort · Granada · ~53 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Anunciación · church · Almeria · ~54 km · Must-see
- Castellón Alto · fort · Granada · ~55 km · Must-see
- Necrópolis Ibérica de Tútugi · fort · Granada · ~56 km · Must-see
- Poblado Flagstone · attraction · Granada · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cattle Corner Movie Set (Once Upon A Time in the West) · attraction · Granada · ~60 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica de el Chuche · fort · Almeria · ~61 km · Must-see
- Sierra de María-Los Vélez Natural Park · sanctuary · Region of Murcia · ~65 km · Must-see
- Castillo de La Calahorra · fort · Granada · ~66 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Vélez-Blanco · fort · Almeria · ~66 km · Must-see
- Solana del Zamborino · fort · Granada · ~67 km · Must-see
- Palacio de Peñaflor · fort · Granada · ~70 km · Must-see
- Catedral de la Encarnación de Guadix · church · Granada · ~70 km · Must-see
- Parroquia San Agustín · church · Almeria · ~70 km · Must-see
- Castillo del Diezmo · fort · Almeria · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cerro San Cristóbal · fort · Almeria · ~70 km · Must-see
- Iglesia San Juan Evangelista · church · Almeria · ~71 km · Must-see
- Museo de Almería · museum · Almeria · ~71 km · Must-see
- Castillo de San Telmo · fort · Almeria · ~72 km · Must-see
- Faro del Puerto de Almería · beach · Almeria · ~72 km · Must-see
- Parque del Andarax · park · Almeria · ~73 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Xiquena · fort · Region of Murcia · ~75 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · sanctuary · Granada · ~76 km · Must-see
- Yacimiento Arqueológico de la Ribera de la Algaida-Turaniana · fort · Almeria · ~77 km · Must-see
- Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar · sanctuary · Almeria · ~78 km · Must-see
- Beas de Guadix-Molino la Cuesta · viewpoint · Granada · ~78 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Las Escobetas · fort · Region of Murcia · ~80 km · Must-see
- Playa de Garrucha · beach · Region of Murcia · ~80 km · Must-see
- Parque Natural Sierra de Castril · sanctuary · Granada · ~80 km · Must-see
- Baños de la Reina · fort · Almeria · ~81 km · Must-see
- Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park · sanctuary · Region of Murcia · ~82 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Tiscar · fort · Jaén · ~82 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Nogalte · fort · Region of Murcia · ~82 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Santa Ana · fort · Almeria · ~83 km · Must-see
- La Sagra · viewpoint · Granada · ~84 km · Must-see
- Isla de San Andrés · river spot · Region of Murcia · ~85 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 37 | 66 | Castillo de Serón (1 km) |
| Churches | 39 | 45 | Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de La Asunción (1 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 18 | 24 | Los Peñones / El Fuerte (12 km) |
| Other attractions | 17 | 19 | Fuente El Molinillo (12 km) |
| Caves | 18 | 18 | Cueva de la Paloma (7 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 5 | 13 | Monumento Natural Piedra Lobera (16 km) |
| Museums | 8 | 9 | Centro de Historia de Serón «Juan Torreblanca Martínez» (1 km) |
| Parks | 4 | 5 | Parque de la Alameda (35 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 5 | Faro del Puerto de Almería (72 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 0 | 2 | Embalse del Negratín (53 km) |
| Waterfalls | 2 | 2 | Cascada Seca de Ivonne (44 km) |
| Treks | 1 | 1 | Sendero del Talco (14 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 1 | Isla de San Andrés (85 km) |
Serón: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Serón?
Calar Alto (viewpoint, about 17 km), Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de La Asunción (church, about 1 km), Castillo de Serón (heritage site, about 1 km), Centro de Historia de Serón «Juan Torreblanca Martínez» (museum, about 1 km), Ermita Vigen de Los Remedios (church, about 1 km), Alcazaba de Tíjola la Vieja (heritage site, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Serón?
149 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 39 churches, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 other attractions, 18 caves.
Which is the nearest fort to Serón?
Castillo de Serón, about 1 km by road; Alcazaba de Tíjola la Vieja (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Serón?
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de La Asunción, about 1 km by road; Ermita Vigen de Los Remedios (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Serón?
Los Peñones / El Fuerte, about 12 km by road; Alto del Calar del Gallinero (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Serón?
Start in Serón, visit Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de La Asunción, then Castillo de Serón, then Centro de Historia de Serón «Juan Torreblanca Martínez», then Ermita Vigen de Los Remedios, then Calar Alto, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Serón?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and caves.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Serón’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Serón on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.