Granada district, Andalusia, Spain

Places to visit near Válor

Válor is a town in Granada district, Andalusia, Spain, home to about 743 people. Within 50 km by road there are 106 places to visit — 21 forts & heritage, 29 churches, 21 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada (11 km), Embalse de Beninar (17 km) and Mezquita de Busquìstar (26 km).

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Válor, Andalusia
Válor, Granada district, Andalusia, Spain. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Válor at a glance

Location
Granada district, Andalusia, Spain
Population
about 743
Coordinates
36.9962° N, 3.0829° W
Places within 50 km
106 (24 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 Válor

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Forts & heritage near Válor

71 forts & heritage within 100 km of Válor. The closest is Peñón del Fuerte (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Válor

40 churches within 100 km of Válor. The closest is Iglesia Parroquial de San José (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Válor

30 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Válor. The closest is Alto de Las Chorreras (14 km); the best-known is Pico de Mulhacén (27 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Válor

10 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Válor. The closest is Presa de Turón (16 km); the best-known is Embalse de Beninar (17 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Válor

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Válor. The closest is Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Beaches & coast near Válor

9 beaches & coast within 100 km of Válor. The closest is Faro de Adra (35 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Válor

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 59 km on the road.

  1. Start in Válor
  2. 1 km Iglesia Parroquial de San José · church, Granada
  3. 17 km Embalse de Beninar · lake, Almeria
  4. 16 km Peñón del Fuerte · heritage site, Granada
  5. 1 km Iglesia del Dulce Nombre del Niño Jesús · church, Granada
  6. 13 km Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · nature spot, Granada
  7. 11 km Back to Válor

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    Within 15 km of Válor

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Válor by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2171Peñón del Fuerte (4 km)
    Churches2940Iglesia Parroquial de San José (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2130Alto de Las Chorreras (14 km)
    Other attractions1113Fuente de La Camellona (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs610Presa de Turón (16 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens39Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada (11 km)
    Beaches & coast39Faro de Adra (35 km)
    Parks27Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente (26 km)
    Museums26Casa-palacio de Las Godoyas (25 km)
    Caves34Tumba de Muley Hacén (27 km)
    Waterfalls33El Chorreón (26 km)
    Treks22Laroles-Puerto de la Ragua (11 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Mezquita de Granada (62 km)

    Válor: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Válor?

    Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada (nature spot, about 11 km), Embalse de Beninar (lake, about 17 km), Iglesia Parroquial de San José (church, about 1 km), Peñón del Fuerte (heritage site, about 4 km), Iglesia del Dulce Nombre del Niño Jesús (church, about 4 km), Fuente de La Camellona (attraction, about 5 km).

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

    106 places on Spotwander: 21 forts & heritage, 29 churches, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 other attractions, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest fort to Válor?

    Peñón del Fuerte, about 4 km by road; Puente Romano (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Válor?

    Iglesia Parroquial de San José, about 1 km by road; Iglesia del Dulce Nombre del Niño Jesús (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Válor?

    Alto de Las Chorreras, about 14 km by road; La Contraviesa (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Válor?

    Start in Válor, visit Iglesia Parroquial de San José, then Embalse de Beninar, then Peñón del Fuerte, then Iglesia del Dulce Nombre del Niño Jesús, then Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Válor?

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

    Towns near Válor

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