Las Alpujarras
La Alpujarra
A cluster of white Berber-style villages on the southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada, with flat-roofed houses stacked above deep valleys. Pampaneira, Bubión and Capileira are the best known.
The Alpujarras were among the last refuges of the Moriscos before their expulsion. The villages keep flat-roofed houses and chimneys in the North African Berber style, and irrigation channels run through the lanes. The area is about 70 km from Granada, roughly 1 to 1.5 hours by car, and is also served by Alsa buses. The most popular stops are three villages in the Poqueira Gorge. Pampaneira is known for its handwoven rug workshops, and Bubión and Capileira have views over the gorge and are good for short hikes. Trevélez is also famous for its cured ham. The mountain roads have many bends, so take care if you get carsick.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Sierra Nevada Ski Resort
- Los Cahorros de Monachil
- Carmen de los Mártires
- Abbey of Sacromonte
- Alhambra, Granada
- Realejo
- Sacromonte
- Parque de las Ciencias