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Vélez-Blanco

Vélez-Blanco is a town in Almeria district, Andalusia, Spain of about 2,044 people. Within 50 km by road there are 131 places to visit: 33 forts & heritage, 24 churches and 25 caves. The must-see places are Castillo de Vélez-Blanco, Sierra de María-Los Vélez Natural Park and Castillo de Xiquena.

37.6918° N, 2.0959° WPop. 2,044

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km131
Must-see58
Notable122
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Vélez-Blanco

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm

44 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 Vélez-Blanco
  2. Sierra de María-Los Vélez Natural Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Parque Natural Sierra de María-Los Véleznature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Cerro Gordoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Castillo de Xiquenaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Parque del Mesónpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Vélez-Blanco
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vélez-Blanco?

Castillo de Vélez-Blanco (heritage site, about 1 km), Sierra de María-Los Vélez Natural Park (nature spot, about 5 km), Castillo de Xiquena (heritage site, about 12 km), Iglesia de Santiago (church, about 1 km), Centro de Interpretación de la Cultura del Agua, El Alporchón (museum, about 1 km), Barranco de la Fuente (river spot, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Vélez-Blanco?

131 places on Spotwander: 33 forts & heritage, 24 churches, 25 caves, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Vélez-Blanco?

Castillo de Vélez-Blanco, about 1 km by road; Castle of the Marquises of the Vélez (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Vélez-Blanco?

Iglesia de Santiago, about 1 km by road; Ermita de la Concepción (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vélez-Blanco?

Start in Vélez-Blanco, visit Sierra de María-Los Vélez Natural Park, then Parque Natural Sierra de María-Los Vélez, then Cerro Gordo, then Castillo de Xiquena, then Parque del Mesón, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.