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Villagatón

Villagatón is a town in León district, Castile and León, Spain of about 701 people. Within 50 km by road there are 119 places to visit: 37 churches, 23 forts & heritage and 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Embalse de Villameca, Ermita del Santo Cristo de Colinas del Campo de Martín Moro Toledano and Astorga Cathedral.

42.6341° N, 6.1618° WPop. 701

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km119
Must-see87
Notable104
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Villagatón

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:39 pm

116 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 Villagatón
  2. Ermita del Santo Cristo de Colinas del Campo de Martín Moro Toledanoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cascada de la Escalerawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Astorga Cathedralheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Embalse de Benamariaslake · 45 min
  6. Embalse de Villamecalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Villagatón
Today’s loopVillagatónStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Villagatón?

Embalse de Villameca (lake, about 9 km), Embalse de Villagatón (lake, about 1 km), Ermita del Santo Cristo de Colinas del Campo de Martín Moro Toledano (heritage site, about 23 km), Astorga Cathedral (heritage site, about 27 km), Episcopal Palace of Astorga (palace, about 27 km), Muralla de Astorga (heritage site, about 27 km).

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

119 places on Spotwander: 37 churches, 23 forts & heritage, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 waterfalls, 8 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Villagatón?

San Martin, about 13 km by road; De la Visitación (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Villagatón?

Ermita del Santo Cristo de Colinas del Campo de Martín Moro Toledano, about 23 km by road; Castillo de Benal (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Villagatón?

Start in Villagatón, visit Ermita del Santo Cristo de Colinas del Campo de Martín Moro Toledano, then Cascada de la Escalera, then Astorga Cathedral, then Embalse de Benamarias, then Embalse de Villameca, and drive back — about 116 km by road in all.