scenic viewpoint
Caminito del Rey
A thrilling boardwalk pinned to sheer cliff faces above the El Chorro gorge, once called the world's most dangerous path.
12 km · about 25 min drive
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
Alora works well as a base: 10 minutes from Pizarra, 20km from El Torcal de Antequera.
Alora is a town located in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 12,951, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Alora sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Alora to your route.
Álora is a town and municipality in southern Spain in the province of Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Located c. 40 km from Málaga, on the right bank of the river Guadalhorce and on the Córdoba-Málaga railway, within the comarca of Valle del Guadalhorce. It is a typical pueblo blanco, a whitewashedRead more
village nestled between three rocky spurs topped by the ruins of the castle.
The municipality covers an area of 169 km2 that covers a wide territory in which the large landforms of Málaga are located. The hills are occupied by cereal, olive and oak trees and orchards of fruit and vegetables that cover the valley floor. Its population is 13,436 inhabitants, according to the INE census of 2008.
Álora's history dates back to prehistoric times in the Hoyo del Conde, a little over a kilometer from the city. The ecological environment (hunting, water, natural protection) favored this presence until the Turdetanis of Tartessos and the Phoenicians discovered the commercial potential of the area. The latter built the foundations of the castle, which the Romans would take advantage of by fortifying it.
The inhabitants are known as Perotes.
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Alora is located in Andalusia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 36.8236 latitude, -4.7058 longitude.
Alora has a population of approximately 12,951 people, making it a town in Spain.
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scenic viewpoint
A thrilling boardwalk pinned to sheer cliff faces above the El Chorro gorge, once called the world's most dangerous path.
12 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A surreal karst landscape of stacked, pancake-like limestone formations carved by erosion, with ibex roaming the trails.
20 km · about 25 min drive
beach
Spain's sun-drenched southern coastline stretching from Malaga to Gibraltar, famous for over 300 days of sunshine per year.
28 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A well-preserved Moorish hilltop citadel overlooking Málaga's port, linked to the Roman theatre at its base.
28 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A breathtaking Andalusian hilltop town bisected by the El Tajo gorge, spanned by the dramatic 18th-century New Bridge.
41 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The 18th-century bridge spanning the 120-metre-deep El Tajo gorge, splitting the town of Ronda in two with dizzying views into the abyss.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A white village where houses tuck directly beneath overhanging rock ledges, with bars built into the cliff itself.
43 km · about 50 min drive
photogenic
Serranía de Ronda village painted entirely Smurf-blue for a 2011 film premiere: the residents voted to keep it, and the lone blue pueblo glows against the white villages around it. Reached by a twisting mountain road from Ronda.
47 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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