Lobras: Moorish village layout and paths of La Alpujarra

Villagescape and culture

Lobras preserves its Moorish village layout: the houses are grouped around the church and the square.

Lobras has narrow streets lined with white houses, flowers and flower pots.

The Iglesia Parroquial de San Agustín is located at the entrance to Lobras.

Admission to the Iglesia Parroquial de San Agustín is free.

The Iglesia Parroquial de San Agustín is listed as part of the Immovable Heritage of Andalusia.

The tower is the oldest element of the present-day Iglesia Parroquial de San Agustín and is attached to the small main chapel.

The Centro de interpretación de la Música Lombarda offers a journey through the sounds of the world using musical instruments.

The Centro de interpretación de la Música Lombarda displays instruments from the “El viaje de Lúa” collection.

The Acequia de Tímar-Lobras is protected as a Bien de Interés Cultural because of its historical, ethnological and natural values.

In Lobras, the BIC designation also includes the Minas Rodríguez-Acosta, a designated industrial mining heritage area.

History and landscape

The Museo del Malacate in Tímar presents the region’s mercury mining, from the extraction of cinnabar to the operation of the factories, and also focuses on ethnological traditions such as weaving, silkworm breeding, traditional songs and agricultural tools.

A prior appointment is required to visit the Museo del Malacate in Tímar.

Peñón Hundío combines very ancient pottery and settlement traces, possibly dating back to the Middle Ages, with a landscape of terraced agricultural plots.

Piedra Amarilla is associated with ibex, birds of prey and climbers.

Paths in the surrounding area

The Camino Viejo between Juviles and Tímar is approximately 3.5 kilometres long and paved for much of its length.

The GR-7 E4 reaches Lobras from Cádiar and then continues through almond and olive terraces to Tímar; Tímar can be reached from Lobras in approximately 40 minutes.

On the GR-142 Senda de La Alpujarra, you can walk eastwards to Cádiar or westwards to Nieles.

The Acequia de los Castaños trail is approximately 2.4 kilometres long and takes around 40 minutes.

The Acequia de los Castaños circular route is linear and rated as easy.

Other places

Other destinations on this page are Pinos Puente, Huétor Vega, Cájar, Otívar, Cenes De La Vega, Brácana, Pórtugos and Iznalloz.

Festivals and local cuisine

At the San Marcos festival on 25 April, people share a meal in the countryside featuring salchichón from the home slaughter, hornazo, olives seasoned with sun-dried tomatoes and wine from the local harvest.

The Fiestas de San Agustín in Lobras on 28 and 29 August include the Entierro de la Zorra and the Baile de la Era, respectively, with traditional games and competitions accompanied by a band.

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