Andalusia, Spain · Europe
Lújar is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Gualchos, 30km from Sierra Nevada National Park.
Lújar is a town located in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 500, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Lújar 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 Lújar to your route.
Lújar is a village in southern Spain in the Sierra Nevada, 7 kilometres inland from the coast along a fairly precipitous road, and 26 km from the city of Motril. Its population is approximately 500.
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Lújar is located in Andalusia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 36.7883 latitude, -3.4040 longitude.
Lújar has a population of approximately 500 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
Full driving guide for Spain8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Mainland Spain's highest peaks, with the Pico Veleta road climbing past alpine lakes to nearly 3,400m near Granada.
30 km · about 35 min drive
famous 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Spectacular caverns containing the world's largest known stalactite and prehistoric paintings dating back 42,000 years.
39 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A palm-lined seafront promenade jutting on a clifftop balcony with panoramic Mediterranean and mountain views.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Repeatedly voted Spain's prettiest white village, a steep tumble of geranium-draped lanes above the Costa del Sol.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Stunning Moorish palace and fortress complex in Granada showcasing the finest Islamic art and architecture in Europe.
46 km · about 55 min drive
mountain pass
The highest paved pass in Andalusia at 2041m, crossing the Sierra Nevada between the Alpujarras and the Marquesado with arid Mediterranean mountain scenery.
52 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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