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The most beautiful villages of the Alpujarra

The top 3 according to 145 votes from people: Trevélez · Capileira · Ferreirola. (Updated Aug 3, 2023.)

White villages of Berber-style architecture on the slopes of Sierra Nevada.

Eva M. · · 12 items · 145 votes · 1 comment

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Top 12

  1. 1

    Trevélez

    One of Spain's highest villages, famous for its hams.

    ▲ 12 ▼ 0

    12
  2. 2

    Capileira

    Highest in the Poqueira, with views of Mulhacén and Veleta.

    ▲ 12 ▼ 1

    11
  3. 3

    Ferreirola

    Taha hamlet among irrigation channels and chestnuts.

    ▲ 12 ▼ 1

    11
  4. 4

    Pórtugos

    The Fuente Agria and its red mineral cascade.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 0

    11
  5. 5

    Pampaneira

    Streets with meltwater channels in the Poqueira gorge.

    ▲ 12 ▼ 3

    9
  6. 6

    Órgiva

    Capital of the Alpujarra with its Thursday market.

    ▲ 9 ▼ 0

    9
  7. 7

    Lanjarón

    Gateway to the Alpujarra, village of spring water.

    ▲ 9 ▼ 1

    8
  8. 8

    Bubión

    Between Pampaneira and Capileira, a listed historic site.

    ▲ 10 ▼ 3

    7
  9. 9

    Soportújar

    The witches' village.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 5

    6
  10. 10

    Mecina Fondales

    Taha hamlet on the lower villages route.

    ▲ 9 ▼ 3

    6
  11. 11

    Yegen

    Gerald Brenan's village.

    ▲ 8 ▼ 2

    6
  12. 12

    Busquístar

    Quiet village of covered passages and flat roofs.

    ▲ 8 ▼ 3

    5

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la_escapadas · Español

La ruta del Poqueira bajando de Capileira a Pampaneira andando es preciosa

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