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View of CástarasPepepitos · Public domain

Cástaras

Mountain village

Cástaras is a municipality located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the city has a population of 251 inhabitants.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Cástaras
Province
Granada
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
178
Altitude
1,021 m
Area (IGN)
28.5 km²
Postcode
18439
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Where to sleep in Cástaras

5 registered places to stay

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What to see

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

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    Baño del Piojo es la denominación popular de un sencillo balneario ubicado en el municipio de Cástaras (Granada) España. Estuvo activo desde los comienzos del siglo XIX hasta la década de 1960.

    CortijoBien de interés cultural

    Conjunto Baños del Piojo
    Pepepitos · Public domain
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    El Cortijo de los Arcos es un enclave situado en la planicie de Lobrazán, en el término municipal de Cástaras, provincia de Granada (España). Está declarado bien de interés cultural.

    AcueductoBien de interés cultural

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    Iglesia parroquial católicaBien de interés cultural

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    MinaBien de interés cultural

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    PuenteBien de interés cultural

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    Iglesia

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    Ermita

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    Ermita

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    Cumbre

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    Cumbre

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    Cumbre

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    Cumbre

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 Cástaras on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: GR 142

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

Hiking: PR-A 299 · Ruta Medieval de la Alpujarra

More routes on WikilocHiking routes on Google Maps

Bike

2 activities

MTB: Transandalus

MTB: Transnevada (Stage 6 / 8)

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Spas

1 activity

Conjunto Baños del Piojo

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 Cástaras

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.

  • WineriesCortijo el Medico · 5.5 km away, in Lobras · 11 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Skiing and snowEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra Nevada · 20 km away, in MonachilGetting there
  • Spas and hot springsBalneario de Lanjarón · 21 km away, in LanjarónGetting there