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View of Cañete la RealEn1Ba3Vi · CC BY-SA 4.0

Cañete la Real

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Cañete la Real is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is located on the northwest boundary of the province. The municipality is situated approximately 100 kilometers from Málaga. It is a border town between the Serrania de Ronda and the comarca of Antequera and rises 742 meters above the sea level.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Cañete la Real
Province
Málaga
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
1,569
Altitude
750 m
Area (IGN)
163 km²
Postcode
29340
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Where to sleep in Cañete la Real

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What to see

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    El castillo de Cañete la Real, también llamado castillo de Hins-Canit y Hisn Qannit, se encuentra situado en el núcleo urbano del municipio de Cañete la Real, en la provincia de Málaga (España).

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

    Castillo de Cañete la Real
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    El castillo de Ortegícar son los restos de una fortificación situada en el municipio malagueño de Cañete la Real, España. Cuentan 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 Ortegícar
    JUAN MARIA ALVAREZ ESPADA · CC BY-SA 3.0 es
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    La Iglesia de San Sebastián de Cañete la Real (España) es una iglesia levantada en 1770.

    Iglesia

    Iglesia de San Sebastián
    Usuarios Guadalinfo · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    El convento de San Francisco es un convento del municipio de Cañete la Real, en la provincia de Málaga, España. Su nombre popular es La Cartuja.

    Convento de frailes franciscanos

    Convento de San Francisco
    Usuarios Guadalinfo · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Torre fortificadaBien de interés cultural

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    Torre fortificadaBien de interés cultural

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    Yacimiento

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    Mirador

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    Ermita

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    Ermita

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    Ermita

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    Monumento

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

What to do

5 plans to experience Cañete la Real on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: GR 7 · Andalucía (Provincia de Málaga)

Hiking: PR-A 419 · Las Carboneras

Hiking: SL-A 274 · Cerro Sábora

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Street market

1 activity

Street market

Getting there

Leisure

1 activity

Vultures feeding site, keep distance!

Getting there

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 Cañete la Real

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.

  • WineriesBodega Niño de la Salina · 6.1 km away, in AlmargenGetting there
  • ClimbingEl Castillo · 10.2 km away, in Teba · 7 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse del Guadalhorce-Guadalteba · 11.9 km away, in TebaGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsEmbarcadero · 19.7 km away, in ArdalesGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingZona Recreativa La Isla del Chorro · 19.9 km away, in ArdalesGetting there
  • Via ferratasEl Chorro Via Ferrata · 24 km away, in ÁloraGetting there