landmark
Alhambra
Stunning Moorish palace and fortress complex in Granada showcasing the finest Islamic art and architecture in Europe.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Peligros
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About Peligros
Peligros is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Güevéjar, 26km from Sierra Nevada road to Pico Veleta (A-395).
Peligros is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Güevéjar, about 4 km away.
Peligros is a municipality located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2013 census (INE), the city has a population of 11,126 inhabitants. It is located next to Pulianas, Maracena, Albolote, Calicasas and Güevejar. It includes a small urbanization called Monteluz.
Peligros is one of the fifty twoRead more
entities that compose the Metropolitan Area of Granada. In 2013 it had 11,126 inhabitants. Its surface area is about 10 km2 and it has population density of 1097.24 inhabitants per km2. It is at an altitude of 680 meters above sea level, and is 5 km from the centre of Granada.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Peligros?
Within an hour or so of Peligros: Alhambra (7 km), Sierra Nevada road to Pico Veleta (A-395) (26 km), Pico Veleta Road (30 km), Sierra Nevada National Park (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Peligros?
The nearest famous roads are Sierra Nevada road to Pico Veleta (A-395), Pico Veleta Road and Puerto de la Ragua.
Where is Peligros?
Peligros is in Andalusia, Spain, about 4 km from Güevéjar.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,910
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 37.2323, -3.6290
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 Peligros
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
26 km · about 30 min 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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.
31 km · about 35 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Frigiliana
Repeatedly voted Spain's prettiest white village, a steep tumble of geranium-draped lanes above the Costa del Sol.
54 km · about 60 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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
Caves of Nerja
Spectacular caverns containing the world's largest known stalactite and prehistoric paintings dating back 42,000 years.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Peligros
- 26 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.
- 30 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.
- 55 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.
- 58 kmBalcón de Europa, NerjaA palm-lined seafront promenade jutting on a clifftop balcony with panoramic Mediterranean and mountain 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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