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Güejar Sierra

Mountain village

Güéjar Sierra is a village and municipality located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the INE, it had a population of 2,988 at the start of 2010. The village is situated in the north-western part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, at an altitude of 1,088 metres. The municipality borders Pinos Genil, Dúdar, Quéntar, La Peza, Lugros, Jérez del Marquesado, Trevélez, Capileira and Monachil. Its boundary with Trevélez and Capileira runs along the highest ridge of the Sierra Nevada, and over Mulhacén, making these the three highest municipalities in peninsular Spain. The Genil and Maitena rivers rise in Güéjar.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Güejar Sierra
Province
Granada
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
2,915
Altitude
1,098 m
Area (IGN)
236 km²
Postcode
18160, 18191
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Where to sleep in Güejar Sierra

51 registered places to stay

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    La iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Gracia es una iglesia de la localidad española de Canales, en el municipio de Güéjar Sierra, provincia de Granada.

    Iglesia

    Iglesia de Canales
    Lopezsuarez · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    La iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora del Rosario es una iglesia parroquial de la localidad española de Güéjar Sierra, Granada.

    Iglesia parroquial católica

    Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora del Rosario
    Enrique Íñiguez Rodríguez ( Qoan ) · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    AlcazabaBien de interés cultural

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    CastilloBien de interés cultural

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    CastilloBien de interés cultural

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    Cascada

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    Cascada

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    Cascada

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    Cumbre

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    Cumbre

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    Cumbre

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    Cumbre

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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

8 plans to experience Güejar Sierra on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: GR 240

Hiking: Integral de Sierra Nevada

Hiking: PR-A 19 · Campos de Otero

More routes on WikilocHiking routes on Google Maps

Natural areas

1 activity

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada

Getting there

Bike

2 activities

MTB: Ruta 1: Centro BTT Güéjar Sierra - Loma Papales

MTB: Ruta 10: Centro BTT Güéjar Sierra - Sendero del Tranvía

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Climbing

2 activities

Climbing at Cascada de los Militares

Getting there

Climbing at Vía ferrata La Araña

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 Güejar Sierra

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 ferratasVía ferrata La Araña · in the village · 3 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse de Canales · 0.5 km away, in Pinos Genil · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingVía ferrata Infantil Qaryat al-Kantar · 4.6 km away, in Quéntar · 34 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Horse ridingCentro Hípico Cenes · 9.3 km away, in Cenes de la Vega · 4 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Skiing and snowEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra Nevada · 10.1 km away, in MonachilGetting there
  • WineriesBodega Los Neveros · 12.1 km away, in Huétor Vega · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Adventure parksFun Park Serrallo Plaza - Multiaventura · 12.7 km away, in GranadaGetting there
  • GolfSanta Clara Golf Granada · 19.6 km away, in OturaGetting there