Benarrabá: Church, Hiking Trails and Nature

Townscape and Culture

In the centre of Benarrabá, the Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación occupies a central position. The irregular, steep and narrow streets of the town centre are reminiscent of Muslim urban planning.

The Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación is a Baroque-Classical church from the 18th century. It was reconstructed in the 19th century.

Benarrabá is also home to the Ermita del Santo Cristo de la Vera Cruz. It is a monument of lesser importance from the 18th century.

The Feria patronal de San Miguel takes place annually over four days. The patron saint's festival is celebrated in honour of the Archangel Michael and includes cultural activities as well as evening verbenas.

The town centre therefore brings together various historical testimonies: a church with Baroque-Classical design and a later reconstruction, another chapel from the 18th century, and an annual patron saint's festival. The four days of festivities combine cultural activities with evening verbenas.

Hiking

The SL-A 215 Llanos del Rey circular hiking trail is a route of approximately 7.9 kilometres on foot. Its estimated walking time is three hours.

The trail runs through La Loma northeast of Benarrabá. La Loma is separated from the town by the Arroyo del Infiernillo.

Hikers must cross the Arroyo del Infiernillo on both the outward and return journeys.

The SL-A 175 Concoste La Portá hiking trail continues towards the Área Recreativa de La Mohea.

For understanding the SL-A 215, both the approximate route length and the estimated walking time are therefore recorded. In addition, there is the specific route connection between Benarrabá, La Loma and the Arroyo del Infiernillo: the watercourse forms part of the described route on both sections. The SL-A 175 complements this trail network with its direction towards the Área Recreativa de La Mohea.

Surroundings

The Castillo del Águila castle is located in the immediate vicinity of Benarrabá.

The ancient site Necropolis Prehistorica de Corominas and the Fuente de Carlos III monument are located in the surroundings of Benarrabá.

The Sierra Blanquilla mountain is located in the surroundings of Benarrabá.

The Sierra de los Pinos mountain is also located in the surroundings of Benarrabá.

The Alto del Conio summit is located in the surroundings of Benarrabá.

The Mirador Ubrique Alto viewpoint is located in the wider regional surroundings of Benarrabá.

The Castillo de Montemayor castle is also located in the wider regional surroundings of Benarrabá.

The destinations mentioned are assigned to different spatial contexts. Castillo del Águila is considered part of the immediate surroundings, while Necropolis Prehistorica de Corominas, Fuente de Carlos III, Sierra Blanquilla, Sierra de los Pinos and Alto del Conio are located in the surrounding area. Mirador Ubrique Alto and Castillo de Montemayor, on the other hand, are situated in the wider regional surroundings.

Nature

The Cañón de las Buitreras natural monument extends across the municipalities of Cortes de la Frontera, Benarrabá and Benalauría.

Its rock walls are more than 100 metres deep.

The Cañón de las Buitreras is therefore not limited to the municipality of Benarrabá, but extends across three municipalities. The rock walls, which are more than 100 metres deep, form the characteristic measurement for the described geological features of the natural monument.

Other Places

Other places for travel planning: Arroyo Coche, Ronda, Ojén, Serrato, Frigiliana, Coín, Estepona, Almachar

To the higher-level travel overview: Málaga.