Notable fort · León, Castile and León
Castillo de Benal
Castillo de Benal is a fort in León, Castile and León.
Castillo de Benal: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Castillo de Benal
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Castillo de Benal — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.78870, -6.02613. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Castillo de Benal
- Embalse de Villameca · lake · León · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ermita del Santo Cristo de Colinas del Campo de Martín Moro Toledano · fort · León · ~27 km · Must-see
- Peña Ubiña · viewpoint · Asturias · ~33 km · Must-see
- Puerto de Payares · viewpoint · Asturias · ~39 km · Must-see
- Parque Natural de Las Ubiñas-La Mesa · sanctuary · Asturias · ~44 km · Must-see
- Astorga Cathedral · fort · León · ~46 km · Must-see
- Episcopal Palace of Astorga · fort · León · ~46 km · Must-see
- Muralla de Astorga · fort · León · ~46 km · Must-see
- Puente del Paso Honroso · fort · León · ~48 km · Must-see
- Parque Natural de Somiedo · sanctuary · Asturias · ~48 km · Must-see
- Parque de la Prehistoria · museum · Asturias · ~49 km · Must-see
- Basílica de la Virgen del Camino · church · León · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cueva de Valporquero · cave · León · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pq. Villanueva (Santa María) · church · Asturias · ~51 km · Must-see
- Santa Cristina de Lena · fort · Asturias · ~52 km · Must-see
- Parque de Quevedo · park · León · ~52 km · Must-see
- Colegiata de San Pedro de Teverga · church · Asturias · ~52 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Santa María de Zarréu · church · Asturias · ~52 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Castillo de Benal
- Ermita del Santo Cristo de Colinas del Campo de Martín Moro Toledano · fort · León · ~27 km · Must-see
- Astorga Cathedral · fort · León · ~46 km · Must-see
- Episcopal Palace of Astorga · fort · León · ~46 km · Must-see
- Muralla de Astorga · fort · León · ~46 km · Must-see
- Puente del Paso Honroso · fort · León · ~48 km · Must-see
- Santa Cristina de Lena · fort · Asturias · ~52 km · Must-see
- Convento de San Marcos · fort · León · ~52 km · Must-see
- Casa Botines · fort · León · ~54 km · Must-see
- Guzmanes’ Palace · fort · León · ~54 km · Must-see
- Murallas de León · fort · León · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Castillo de Benal open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Castillo de Benal yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Castillo de Benal?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Castillo de Benal?
Nearby: Embalse de Villameca (lake, 19 km), Ermita del Santo Cristo de Colinas del Campo de Martín Moro Toledano (fort, 27 km), Peña Ubiña (viewpoint, 33 km), Puerto de Payares (viewpoint, 39 km), Parque Natural de Las Ubiñas-La Mesa (sanctuary, 44 km), Astorga Cathedral (fort, 46 km).
Is Castillo de Benal worth visiting?
Castillo de Benal is listed as a notable fort in Castile and León on Spotwander.