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Tolox

Andalusia, Spain · Europe

About Tolox

Tolox works well as a base: 10 minutes from Yunquera, 42km from Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park.

Tolox is a town located in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 2,261, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Tolox 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 Tolox to your route.

About Tolox

Tolox is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga in the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. The municipality has a population of 2,317 (2006). It is situated in the centre of the Sierra de las Nieves National Park at the foot of the Sierra Blanca and the Sierra Parda. In addition to La

Read more Torrecilla (1,919 m.), there are ancient woodlands of Spanish fir and gall oak. The municipality covers 94 km2, has a mean elevation of 285 m. and mean geographical coordinates of 36° 41' 11" N, 4° 54' 16" E. The channel of the Rio Grande flows through the town from northeast to south.

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Where is Tolox located?

Tolox is located in Andalusia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 36.6872 latitude, -4.9051 longitude.

What is the population of Tolox?

Tolox has a population of approximately 2,261 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
2,261
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Andalusia
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
36.6872, -4.9051

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Tolox

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Ronda & Puente Nuevo

A breathtaking Andalusian hilltop town bisected by the El Tajo gorge, spanned by the dramatic 18th-century New Bridge.

24 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Ronda Puente Nuevo 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.

24 km · about 30 min drive

photogenic

Júzcar

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.

25 km · about 30 min drive

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.

28 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Setenil de las Bodegas

A white village where houses tuck directly beneath overhanging rock ledges, with bars built into the cliff itself.

31 km · about 35 min drive

national park

Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park

A green limestone wilderness of gorges and Spanish-fir forests linking the white villages of Cádiz province.

42 km · about 50 min drive

beach

Costa del Sol

Spain's sun-drenched southern coastline stretching from Malaga to Gibraltar, famous for over 300 days of sunshine per year.

43 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

El Torcal de Antequera

A surreal karst landscape of stacked, pancake-like limestone formations carved by erosion, with ibex roaming the trails.

44 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Tolox

  • 24 kmRonda Puente Nuevo ViewpointThe 18th-century bridge spanning the 120-metre-deep El Tajo gorge, splitting the town of Ronda in two with dizzying views into the abyss.
  • 28 kmCaminito del ReyA thrilling boardwalk pinned to sheer cliff faces above the El Chorro gorge, once called the world's most dangerous path.
  • 44 kmPuerto de las Palomas, GrazalemaThe 1,357 m 'Pass of the Doves' on the hairpinned CA-9104 between Zahara de la Sierra and Grazalema: the signature drive of Andalusia's white villages, with griffon vultures overhead.

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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