Benalúa De Guadix: Caves, Badlands and Culture

Landscape and Trails

The hiking route through the badlands of Benalúa begins at the Cerro Kabila viewpoint.

The route through the badlands of Benalúa descends through the badlands to irrigated agricultural land with peach orchards and some vineyards.

On the return journey, it passes through Barrio del Camarate, a neighbourhood with cave houses.

The PR-155 Sendero de Benalúa a Guadix is designated for the municipalities of Benalúa and Guadix.

Culture and History

The San Torcuato religious complex is located in the Face Retama area.

It comprises an old and a new hermitage, as well as an underground monastic complex with twenty-five rooms.

The first written mention of the hermitage and caves of Face Retama dates from 1696.

The Cueva Museo Benalúa is housed in a restored old cave with three large halls and modern audiovisual facilities.

It presents the history, population and traditions of Benalúa.

The Cueva del Centro was excavated by local workers during the Second Republic as a space for public meetings, discussions and cultural activities.

The Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen was built between 1858 and 1864 and consecrated on 6 February 1864.

The church has a basilica-style floor plan and is designed in the Neo-Mudéjar style.

Its walls consist of brick masonry, as well as sections filled with rammed-earth construction or stone.

Wine and Regional Products

Bodegas Pago de Almaraes offers a winery visit that includes a guided tasting of four wines and a snack featuring regional cured meats.

Places in the Surrounding Area

The Mirador de la Magdalena viewpoint is located in the area surrounding Benalúa de Guadix.

The Palacio de los Marqueses de Villalegre is also located nearby.

The Cueva Museo de Alfarería La Alcazaba museum is likewise located nearby.

The Palacio de Peñaflor is located in the area surrounding Benalúa de Guadix.

The Mirador Las Cuevas viewpoint is also located nearby.

The archaeological site Restos arqueológicos Teatro romano is located in the wider regional surroundings of Benalúa de Guadix.

The Cerro de las Mentiras mountain is also located in the wider regional surroundings.

The Cerro Grande summit is likewise located in the wider regional surroundings of Benalúa de Guadix.

Find more destinations here: Quéntar, Lújar, Darro, Purullena, Sorvilán, Hernán-Valle, Motril, Churriana De La Vega.

Fiestas de la Virgen del Carmen

Benalúa de Guadix celebrates the Fiestas de la Virgen del Carmen every year on 16 July.

During the Fiestas de la Virgen del Carmen, the procession route is changed each year so that it passes through all neighbourhoods.

For the overarching travel overview: Granada.