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Tolox

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Tolox is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga in the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. The municipality has a population of 2,317 (2006). It is situated in the centre of the Sierra de las Nieves National Park at the foot of the Sierra Blanca and the Sierra Parda. In addition to La Torrecilla (1,919 m.), there are ancient woodlands of Spanish fir and gall oak. The municipality covers 94 km2, has a mean elevation of 285 m. and mean geographical coordinates of 36° 41' 11" N, 4° 54' 16" E. The channel of the Rio Grande flows through the town from northeast to south.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Tolox
Province
Málaga
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
2,468
Altitude
306 m
Area (IGN)
96.3 km²
Postcode
29109
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Where to sleep in Tolox

45 registered places to stay

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What to see

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

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    El balneario de Tolox, también conocido como balneario de Fuente Amargosa, se encuentra en Tolox (Málaga) España. En el corazón de la Sierra de las Nieves, a 360 metros de altitud.

    Balneario

    Balneario de Fuente Amargosa en Tolox
    Por los caminos de Málaga · CC BY 2.0
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    Museo

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Cascada

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    Cascada

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    Mirador

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    Cueva

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    Mirador

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    Cueva

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    Cueva

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 Tolox on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: GR 243

Hiking: PR-A 274 · Guaro - Puerto Alto

Hiking: PR-A 282 · Las Cascadas

More routes on WikilocHiking routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Tolox (Civitatis)

Natural areas

2 activities

Parque Nacional de la Sierra de las Nieves

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Parque Natural de la Sierra de las Nieves

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Guided activities in Tolox (Civitatis)

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 Tolox

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.

  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse de la Concepcion · 12.8 km away, in IstánGetting there
  • ClimbingLos Abrigos de Puerto Rico · 16 km away, in Marbella · 5 within 20 kmGetting there
  • GolfAlhaurin Golf · 19.5 km away, in Alhaurín el Grande · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Water parksPlaya del Faro · 20 km away · 7 within 25 kmGetting there