national park
Sierra Nevada National Park
Mainland Spain's highest peaks, with the Pico Veleta road climbing past alpine lakes to nearly 3,400m near Granada.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Dúrcal
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About Dúrcal
Dúrcal works well as a base: 15 minutes from Padul, 19km from Sierra Nevada National Park.
Dúrcal is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 6,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Padul, about 7 km away.
Dúrcal with a population of 7,286 (2012) is a Spanish municipality located in the north-eastern part of the Valle de Lecrín in the Province of Granada, one of the 51 entities that make up the metropolitan area of Granada. It borders the municipalities of Dílar, Lanjarón, Nigüelas, Villamena, and the Padul. OtherRead more
nearby towns are Padul and Mondújar. The council consists of durqueño nuclei Dúrcal, which is the capital district Lecrín Valley, and Marchena. Much of its township is located in the Sierra Nevada National Park.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Dúrcal?
Within an hour or so of Dúrcal: Sierra Nevada National Park (19 km), Pico Veleta Road (19 km), Capileira (19 km), Sierra Nevada road to Pico Veleta (A-395) (19 km).
Are there any good drives near Dúrcal?
The nearest famous roads are Pico Veleta Road, Sierra Nevada road to Pico Veleta (A-395) and Puerto de la Ragua.
Where is Dúrcal?
Dúrcal is in Andalusia, Spain, about 7 km from Padul.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,913
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 36.9879, -3.5660
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 Dúrcal
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Pico Veleta Road
Europe'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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Capileira
Highest of the three whitewashed villages stacked in the Poqueira gorge of the Alpujarras, its flat-roofed Berber-style houses and chimney pots facing Mulhacén. End of the paved climb on the GR-421 before the old Sierra Nevada track.
19 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Sierra 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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Alhambra
Stunning Moorish palace and fortress complex in Granada showcasing the finest Islamic art and architecture in Europe.
21 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Caves of Nerja
Spectacular caverns containing the world's largest known stalactite and prehistoric paintings dating back 42,000 years.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Frigiliana
Repeatedly voted Spain's prettiest white village, a steep tumble of geranium-draped lanes above the Costa del Sol.
36 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Balcón de Europa, Nerja
A palm-lined seafront promenade jutting on a clifftop balcony with panoramic Mediterranean and mountain views.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Dúrcal
- 19 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.
- 19 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.
- 39 kmBalcón de Europa, NerjaA palm-lined seafront promenade jutting on a clifftop balcony with panoramic Mediterranean and mountain views.
- 50 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.
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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