Comares Balcony – Comares Village loop from Comares

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Comares Balcony – Comares Village loop from Comares

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Comares Balcony – Comares Village loop from Comares

01:27

4.52km

210m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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165 m

Comares Balcony

Highlight • Viewpoint

This balcony in the Comares Palace offers a fairytale view of the city of Granada and the Albaicín district. From here, the Nasrid kings admired their empire, surrounded by the refined architecture of the Alhambra.

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183 m

Comares Village

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Comares is a picturesque, traditional Andalusian village in the province of Málaga, Spain, known as the "Balcony of the Axarquía" for the breathtaking views from its hilltop location, some 700 …

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408 m

Mosaic Route: Construction of the Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Muslim Route of Comares
The construction of the church

The old Arab mosque once stood on this site. In 1505, the Church of the Encarnación was built here, as was …

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520 m

Commemorative Plaque

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In Comares, the village's first Panda de Verdiales, a musical group that keeps this centuries-old tradition from Malaga alive, was founded in 1967. This tile plaque inscribes the names of …

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585 m

Street art "Rainbow View"

Highlight • Monument

Translation:
“There are souls you want to look at, as if you were looking out of a window full of sunlight.”

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684 m

View of Comares from the Moorish Fortress Remains

Highlight • Historical Site

From this point you can enjoy a beautiful view over this charming white village

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889 m

The Keep "La Tahona"

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The Torre del Homenaje is the main tower of the former Moorish castle of Comares. From here, the village and the surrounding valleys were defended for centuries. Today, only fragments …

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4.52 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.28 km

1.67 km

530 m

Surfaces

2.05 km

1.06 km

1.00 km

362 m

Elevation

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

27°C

16°C

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

March 3, 2024,Comares - die Zweite - HS

A very nice tour, in sunny but windy + cold weather. When we left our holiday villa we were immediately greeted by two nice “neighbors”. No matter which direction you look from Comares - the views are phenomenal. There are some climbing routes and also a zipline.

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