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View of GaucínCabeza2000 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Gaucín

Village

Gaucín is a town and municipality located in the mountains of Andalusia in the province of Málaga in southern Spain. It is inland from Marbella, Puerto Banús and Estepona and not far from Ronda.

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The village has a population of approximately 2,000. It lies about 600 metres above sea level in the Sierra del Hacho, dominated by the Castillo del Aguila (Eagle's Castle), originally a Roman stronghold, expanded by the Arabs.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Gaucín
Province
Málaga
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
1,620
Altitude
609 m
Area (IGN)
99.4 km²
Postcode
29480
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Where to sleep in Gaucín

116 registered places to stay

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What to see

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

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    El castillo del Águila, también llamado castillo de Gaucín, es una fortaleza situada en el municipio malacitano de Gaucín, España. Recibe este nombre porque es frecuente la presencia de aves rapaces.

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    Castillo del Águila
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    Castillo

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    Iglesia

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    Mirador

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    Ermita

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    Lugar

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    Ruinas

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    Patrimonio

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 Gaucín on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: GR 141 · Gran Senda de la Serrania de Ronda

Hiking: Via Serrana

Hiking: PR A 244 · Gaucín - Estación de Cortes de la Frontera

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Bike

2 activities

MTB: Via Serrana

Cycling route: El Espino * Gaucín

Cycling routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Gaucín (Civitatis)

Street market

1 activity

Street market

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 Gaucín

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.

  • Via ferratasVia ferrata de Benalauría · 9.7 km away, in BenadalidGetting there
  • GolfValle Romano Golf & Resort · 14.6 km away, in Estepona · 8 within 20 kmGetting there
  • DivingEstepona dive center · 17.5 km away, in EsteponaGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsPuerto Estepona · 18.2 km away, in Estepona · 3 within 20 kmGetting there