film location
Tabernas Desert, Almeria (Spaghetti Westerns)
Europe's only desert hosted The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and A Fistful of Dollars; the Fort Bravo and Oasys sets survive as attractions.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Vícar
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About Vícar
Vícar is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Enix, 31km from Tabernas Desert.
Vícar is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Enix, about 6 km away.
Vícar is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Vícar?
Within an hour or so of Vícar: Tabernas Desert, Almeria (Spaghetti Westerns) (25 km), Tabernas Desert (31 km), Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park (42 km), Faro de Cabo de Gata (42 km).
Are there any good drives near Vícar?
The nearest famous roads are Puerto de la Ragua, Alto de Velefique and Pico Veleta Road.
Where is Vícar?
Vícar is in Andalusia, Spain, about 6 km from Enix.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,853
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 36.8316, -2.6427
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Vícar
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Tabernas Desert
Europe's only true desert, the spaghetti-western backdrop where Sergio Leone filmed the Dollars trilogy.
31 km · about 35 min drive
national park
Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
A volcanic desert coastline of hidden coves, dunes and ochre cliffs that's one of Spain's wildest unspoiled shores.
42 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Faro de Cabo de Gata
A clifftop lighthouse above the jagged Arrecife de las Sirenas reef, a stunning sunset stop on Almería's volcanic coast.
42 km · about 50 min drive
mountain pass
Puerto de la Ragua
The highest paved pass in Andalusia at 2041m, crossing the Sierra Nevada between the Alpujarras and the Marquesado with arid Mediterranean mountain scenery.
47 km · about 55 min drive
mountain pass
Alto de Velefique
A twisting road through the semi-desert landscape of Almería province, gaining fame as a Vuelta a España climb and a hidden gem for motorcycle touring.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Vícar
- 42 kmFaro de Cabo de GataA clifftop lighthouse above the jagged Arrecife de las Sirenas reef, a stunning sunset stop on Almería's volcanic coast.
- 47 kmPuerto de la RaguaThe highest paved pass in Andalusia at 2041m, crossing the Sierra Nevada between the Alpujarras and the Marquesado with arid Mediterranean mountain scenery.
- 48 kmAlto de VelefiqueA twisting road through the semi-desert landscape of Almería province, gaining fame as a Vuelta a España climb and a hidden gem for motorcycle touring.
- 69 kmPico Veleta RoadEurope's highest paved road climbs from Granada past the Sierra Nevada ski station toward the 3,396 m Veleta summit, with hairpins above the clouds and views to the Mediterranean.
- 73 kmSierra Nevada road to Pico Veleta (A-395)Europe's highest surfaced road climbs from Granada toward Veleta at 3,300m; the upper section is closed to cars but the ascent is superb.
- 78 kmMojácar PuebloA cascade of brilliant-white cubic houses tumbling down a hill above the Almería coast, with sweeping sea views.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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