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View of El Burgojoselito2311 · CC BY-SA 3.0

El Burgo

Village

El Burgo is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, located in the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is located in the Sierra de las Nieves National Park, which was declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.

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In February they have a carnaval. Saint Augustine is celebrated at the end of August with traditional costumes, music, food and religious singing.

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Village information

Coat of arms of El Burgo
Province
Málaga
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
1,761
Altitude
579 m
Area (IGN)
115 km²
Postcode
29420
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Where to sleep in El Burgo

24 registered places to stay

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What to see

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

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    La iglesia de la Encarnación, en Yunquera (provincia de Málaga, España), se encuentra situada dentro del antiguo recinto fortificado medieval de época árabe, en el emplazamiento que ocupó anteriormente una mezquita, siendo visible el encastramiento del inmueble en uno de los lienzos de la…

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    Iglesia de Santa María de la Encarnación
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    El castillo de El Burgo, también denominado castillo de Miraflores, son los restos de una fortificación situada en el casco urbano de la localidad malagueña de El Burgo, España.

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

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    Yacimiento

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    Iglesia

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Monumento

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    Ermita

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    Ruinas

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    Ruinas

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    Ruinas

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

What to do

6 plans to experience El Burgo on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: GR 243

Hiking: GR 249 · Ardales - El Burgo

Hiking: GR 7 · Andalucía (Provincia de Málaga)

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Natural areas

2 activities

Parque Nacional de la Sierra de las Nieves

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Parque Natural de la Sierra de las Nieves

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Bike

1 activity

Cycling route: El Viento

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 El Burgo

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.

  • ClimbingSector Oeste · 8.1 km away, in Ardales · 4 within 20 kmGetting there
  • WineriesBodega Cortijo Los Aguilares · 13.7 km away, in Ronda · 3 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsEmbarcadero · 19.5 km away, in ArdalesGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingZona Recreativa La Isla del Chorro · 19.6 km away, in ArdalesGetting there
  • Via ferratasEl Chorro Via Ferrata · 21 km away, in ÁloraGetting there