Castro VentosaMonasterio de Santa María de CarracedoPalacio de CanedoCastillo de CornatelLas MédulasCastillo de Ponferrada
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Villadecanes

Villadecanes is a town in León district, Castile and León, Spain of about 2,124 people. Within 50 km by road there are 136 places to visit: 61 churches, 27 forts & heritage and 7 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Castro Ventosa, Monasterio de Santa María de Carracedo and Palacio de Canedo.

42.5797° N, 6.7597° WPop. 2,124

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Within 30 km115 places
Within 50 km136
Must-see77
Notable113
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Castro Ventosa, heritage site near Villadecanes
Must-see

Castro Ventosa

Heritage site · 3 km

Monasterio de Santa María de Carracedo, church near Villadecanes
Must-see

Monasterio de Santa María de Carracedo

Church · 3 km

Palacio de Canedo, heritage site near Villadecanes
Must-see

Palacio de Canedo

Heritage site · 11 km

Places near Villadecanes by type

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One day from Villadecanes

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:02 pm

81 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 Villadecanes
  2. Palacio de Canedoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Castillo de Ponferradaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Castillo de Cornatelheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Las Médulasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Parque Natural da Serra da Enciña da Lastranature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Villadecanes
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Villadecanes?

Castro Ventosa (heritage site, about 3 km), Monasterio de Santa María de Carracedo (church, about 3 km), Palacio de Canedo (heritage site, about 11 km), Castillo de Cornatel (heritage site, about 15 km), Las Médulas (heritage site, about 15 km), Castillo de Ponferrada (heritage site, about 18 km).

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

136 places on Spotwander: 61 churches, 27 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Villadecanes?

Iglesia de San Pelayo, about 2 km by road; Monasterio de Santa María de Carracedo (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Villadecanes?

Castro Ventosa, about 3 km by road; La Edrada (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Villadecanes?

Start in Villadecanes, visit Palacio de Canedo, then Castillo de Ponferrada, then Castillo de Cornatel, then Las Médulas, then Parque Natural da Serra da Enciña da Lastra, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.