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Vilches

Vilches is a town in Jaén district, Andalusia, Spain of about 4,929 people. Within 50 km by road there are 135 places to visit: 56 forts & heritage, 29 churches and 10 waterfalls. The must-see places are Castillo de Giribaile, Museo Arqueológico de Linares. Monográfico de Cástulo and Castillo de Canena.

38.2069° N, 3.5103° WPop. 4,929

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Within 30 km74 places
Within 50 km135
Must-see68
Notable156
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Vilches

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm

70 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 Vilches
  2. Embalse de la Fernandinalake · 45 min
  3. Museo Arqueológico de Linares. Monográfico de Cástulomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Castillo de Canenaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Castillo de Giribaileheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Embalse del Guadalénlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Vilches
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vilches?

Castillo de Giribaile (heritage site, about 12 km), Ermita de la Virgen del Castillo (church, about 1 km), Museo Arqueológico de Linares. Monográfico de Cástulo (museum, about 21 km), Castillo de Canena (heritage site, about 22 km), Embalse del Guadalén (lake, about 5 km), Embalse de la Fernandina (lake, about 5 km).

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

135 places on Spotwander: 56 forts & heritage, 29 churches, 10 waterfalls, 10 caves, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Vilches?

Puente Romano de Vadollano, about 10 km by road; Castillo de Giribaile (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Vilches?

Ermita de la Virgen del Castillo, about 1 km by road; Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vilches?

Start in Vilches, visit Embalse de la Fernandina, then Museo Arqueológico de Linares. Monográfico de Cástulo, then Castillo de Canena, then Castillo de Giribaile, then Embalse del Guadalén, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.