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View of ArdalesJosé F. Martínez Rivero · CC BY-SA 3.0

Ardales

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Ardales is a town and municipality in the Province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. The municipality is approximately 62.5 kilometres from Málaga.

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On the hill above the town is the historic church and higher still are the ruins of the Ardales Castle. At the peak of the hill is the hermitage Ermita del Calvario. The infamous Caminito del Rey is nearby.

It has been claimed that the Cave of Ardales (cueva de doña Trinidad Grund) contains pigments deposited by Middle Paleolithic Neanderthals some 64,800 years ago. This dating, and the possibility of Neanderthal cave art, is disputed on the physical-chemical evidence.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Ardales
Province
Málaga
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
2,524
Altitude
409 m
Area (IGN)
107 km²
Postcode
29550
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    Bobastro es un antiguo poblado situado en el norte de la provincia de Málaga (España), donde Omar ben Hafsún estableció la capital de sus dominios, en 880, al sublevarse contra el emir de Córdoba.

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    Bobastro
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    La cueva de Ardales, también conocida como cueva de doña Trinidad Grund, es una cueva situada en el municipio andaluz de Ardales (Málaga, España). Es un yacimiento prehistórico con arte parietal del Paleolítico.

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    Cueva de Ardales
    JamesNarmer · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    El castillo de la Peña, también llamado castillo de Ardales, es una fortificación situada en el casco urbano de la localidad malagueña de Ardales, España. Cuenta con la protección de la Declaración genérica del Decreto de 22 de abril de 1949, y la Ley 16/1985 sobre el Patrimonio Histórico Español.

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

    Castillo de la Peña
    Tyk · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    El castillo de Turón es un castillo en ruinas cerca de la localidad malagueña de Ardales, España. Cuenta con la protección de la Declaración genérica del Decreto de 22 de abril de 1949, y la Ley 16/1985 sobre el Patrimonio Histórico Español.

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

    Castillo Turón
    Por los caminos de Málaga · CC BY 2.0
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    Monasterio

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    Museo

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    Iglesia

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

7 plans to experience Ardales on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: GR 249 · Ardales - El Burgo

Hiking: GR 7 · Andalucía (Provincia de Málaga)

Hiking: Caminito del Rey

More routes on WikilocHiking routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Ardales (Civitatis)

Climbing

2 activities

Climbing at Sector Oeste

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Climbing at Sierra de Ortegicar (sector Naranjito)

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Guided activities in Ardales (Civitatis)

Bike

1 activity

Cycling route: Las mesas de Villaverde

Cycling routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Ardales (Civitatis)

Water

1 activity

Zona Recreativa La Isla del Chorro

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Guided activities in Ardales (Civitatis)

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In and around Ardales

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 lakesEmbalse del Conde del Guadalhorce · in the village · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingTajo Bermejo · in the village · 50 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsEmbarcadero · in the villageGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingZona Recreativa La Isla del Chorro · in the villageGetting there
  • Via ferratasEl Chorro Via Ferrata · 8.4 km away, in ÁloraGetting there
  • Horse ridingHorse Riding El Chorro · 9.5 km away, in ÁloraGetting there
  • WineriesBodegas Pérez Hidalgo · 13.6 km away, in ÁloraGetting there