Zahara de la Sierra – Zahara de la Sierra Castle loop from La Playita

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Zahara de la Sierra – Zahara de la Sierra Castle loop from La Playita

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Zahara de la Sierra – Zahara de la Sierra Castle loop from La Playita

03:10

11.0km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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5.56 km

Viewpoint overlooking the lake and Zahara’s white houses

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Mirrador Zahara de la Sierra. Great viewpoint in the village

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5.57 km

San Juan de Letrán Chapel (Zahara de la Sierra)

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Small chapel in the center of Zahara

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5.70 km

Church of Santa María de la Mesa

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The baroque church was built in the second half of the 18th century.

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5.74 km

Authentic alley

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Zahara de la Sierra is part of the series of white villages. It is one of the most beautiful villages in the province of Cadiz.

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5.79 km

View over the lake and white villages

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mirrador Zahara de la Sierra. Beautiful viewpoint

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5.85 km

Zahara de la Sierra

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Zahara was on my "White Villages" tour. A beautiful little mountain village. Unfortunately, my time was limited because the day's destination was Ronda.

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6.26 km

Zahara de la Sierra Castle

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The remains of the castle and its keep date from the 13th to 15th centuries. The entire old medieval town of Zahara was surrounded by a defensive cordon made up …

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6.65 km

Beautiful viewpoint

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Brilliant viewpoint

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11.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.55 km

4.22 km

959 m

325 m

Surfaces

5.55 km

2.02 km

1.60 km

961 m

916 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Tuesday 3 November

18°C

8°C

68 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

October 25, 2024,Embalse de Zahara – rondleiding door het Natuurpark Sierra de Grazalema

Nice walk, but a large part on asphalt. We walked it the other way around, first part on nice paths. The reservoir is completely different than in previous photos. Unfortunately, drought has a big influence here. Zahara is more than worth a visit!!

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