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View of PegalajarVeinticuatro de Jahén · CC BY-SA 4.0

Pegalajar

Village

Pegalajar is a city located in the province of Jaén, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the city has a population of 3136 inhabitants.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Pegalajar
Province
Jaén
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
2,830
Altitude
795 m
Area (IGN)
84.3 km²
Postcode
23110
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Where to sleep in Pegalajar

29 registered places to stay

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What to see

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

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    La Torre de la Cabeza es una atalaya o torreón circular que se encuentra en el término municipal de Pegalajar, en la comarca de Sierra Mágina, provincia de Jaén, a una altitud de 611 m.

    Torre de vigilanciaBien de interés cultural

    Torre de la Cabeza
    Veinticuatro de Jahén · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    La Huerta de Pegalajar señala una extensa zona de uso agrícola tradicional situada en el término municipal de la localidad española de Pegalajar, provincia de Jaén.

    HuertaBien de interés cultural

    Huerta de Pegalajar
    Raimundo Pastor · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Yacimiento arqueológicoBien de interés cultural

    Abrigos La Serrezuela
    Raimundo Pastor · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Yacimiento arqueológicoBien de interés cultural

    Arco de la Encarnación o Puerta de Jaén
    Raimundo Pastor · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia parroquial de la Santa Cruz
    Raimundo Pastor · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    CastilloBien de interés cultural

    Torre del Homenaje de Pegalajar
    Raimundo Pastor · CC BY-SA 3.0 es
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    CastilloBien de interés cultural

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    Yacimiento arqueológicoBien de interés cultural

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    Yacimiento arqueológicoBien de interés cultural

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    Museo

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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

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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

2 plans to experience Pegalajar on the move, not just passing through.

Natural areas

1 activity

Parque Natural de Sierra Mágina

Getting there

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.

More walks near Pegalajar

Routes shared by hikers and waymarked trails, with their map and elevation profile.

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In and around Pegalajar

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 Fuente de la Peña · 13.1 km away, in JaénGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse del Quiebrajano · 13.2 km away, in Campillo de Arenas · 2 within 15 kmGetting there