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View of AlcaucínJuan Pablo Olmo from málaga, spain · CC BY 2.0

Alcaucín

Village

Alcaucin is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It borders with the province of Granada. The municipality is situated approximately 54 kilometers to the city of Málaga. It is 507 km from the capital of Madrid. The name was derived from al-kautín, the Arabic of "the arches." It has a population of approximately 1,600 residents, partly living in the hamlet of Puente Don Manuel. Natives of the town are called Alcaucineños and have the nickname of tiznaos.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Alcaucín
Province
Málaga
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
2,671
Altitude
507 m
Area (IGN)
46.3 km²
Postcode
29711
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Where to sleep in Alcaucín

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12 places to explore Alcaucín at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    La cueva del Boquete de Zafarraya se sitúa en la vertiente sur de la Sierra de Alhama, a unos 1100 metros de altitud, en el término municipal de Alcaucín (Provincia de Málaga, España).

    Yacimiento arqueológicoBien de interés cultural

    Cueva del Boquete de Zafarraya
    Juan Pablo Olmo from málaga, spain · CC BY 2.0
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    El castillo de Zalia o Zalía es una fortaleza situada en el municipio de Alcaucín, en la provincia de Málaga (España).

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

    Castillo de Zalia
    Zangarreon · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    CastilloBien de interés cultural

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    Cueva

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Lugar

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    Cumbre

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    Ruinas

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    Cumbre

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    Cumbre

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What to do

8 plans to experience Alcaucín on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: GR 242 · Canillas de Aceituno - Perina

Hiking: GR 249 · Canillas de Aceituno - Perina

Hiking: GR 7 · Andalucía - South Route (Provincia de Granada)

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Natural areas

2 activities

Monumento Natural Tajos de Alcázar

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Parque Natural Sierra de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama

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Street market

1 activity

Street market (Fridays)

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Bike

2 activities

Cycling route: Boquete de Zafarraya

Cycling route: Puerto del Sol

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Alcaucín

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • Reservoirs and lakesPantano de La Viñuela · 4.6 km away, in ViñuelaGetting there
  • Spas and hot springsZwavelbad · 9.8 km away, in Periana · 2 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Via ferratasVía Ferrata John Hogbin Tramo 4 K3+ · 11.6 km away, in Zafarraya · 4 within 25 kmGetting there
  • WineriesBodega Fabio Coullet · 13.8 km away, in Almáchar · 4 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Water parksAquavelis · 16.7 km away, in Vélez-MálagaGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsPuerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez · 17.7 km away, in Vélez-MálagaGetting there
  • ClimbingEl triangulo · 19.9 km away, in Villanueva del RosarioGetting there