national park
Sierra de Cazorla Natural Park
Spain's largest protected area, a rugged maze of pine-forested peaks and the source of the Guadalquivir river.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Úbeda
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About Úbeda
Úbeda sits on the route: 15 minutes from Torreperogil, 38km from Sierra de Cazorla Natural Park.
Úbeda is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 35,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Torreperogil, about 7 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Úbeda?
Within an hour or so of Úbeda: Sierra de Cazorla Natural Park (38 km), Puerto de las Palomas (Cazorla) (38 km), Despeñaperros Gorge (43 km), Jaén Cathedral (46 km).
Are there any good drives near Úbeda?
The nearest famous roads are Puerto de las Palomas (Cazorla), Despeñaperros Gorge and Sierra Nevada road to Pico Veleta (A-395).
Where is Úbeda?
Úbeda is in Andalusia, Spain, about 7 km from Torreperogil.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 34,602
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 38.0133, -3.3705
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 Úbeda
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
Puerto de las Palomas (Cazorla)
A pass inside the Cazorla natural park with a raptor's view over the Guadalquivir headwaters.
38 km · about 45 min drive
historic highway
Despeñaperros Gorge
The dramatic granite defile that has carried every road from Madrid into Andalusia for centuries; the A-4 now sweeps through this natural-park gorge of jagged rock walls.
43 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
Jaén Cathedral
A monumental Renaissance cathedral dominating the olive-oil capital, a model for many churches in Latin America.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Úbeda
6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 38 kmPuerto de las Palomas (Cazorla)A pass inside the Cazorla natural park with a raptor's view over the Guadalquivir headwaters.
- 43 kmDespeñaperros GorgeThe dramatic granite defile that has carried every road from Madrid into Andalusia for centuries; the A-4 now sweeps through this natural-park gorge of jagged rock walls.
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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