Day 6 of 10 · Granada · The Golden Triangle & Andalusian Highlights

Day 6 — The Nasrid Kingdom of Granada

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An active day to your new base in Granada, with 1 h 21 on the road.

Stage 4 · Granada · Spain

days 6–7 2 nights 1 h 21 on the road103 kmclimate favourable

Interest of the place — culture 30. Based on: castle reached from the stage (Alhambra).

Easy hiking in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Monachil
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5 h
Tasting traditional tapas in local taverns
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2 h

To add if time allows: Strolling through the Carmen de los Martires gardens (2 h 30)

Bad-weather option — something else that day — Visit of the Alhambra Palaces and Generalife Gardens

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On the way

Stops beside the road, chosen for their small detour — we say they are on the way, we do not promise to go through them.

Archidona
A historic town featuring a unique octagonal main square and impressive Moorish castle ruins overlooking the valley.
45 min there · no detour · View on Google Maps
© photographed on 5 November 2014 by Ingo Mehling — CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Loja
A scenic town known for its waterfalls and historic bridges, serving as a gateway to the Granada province.
60 min there · detour +2 km · View on Google Maps
© photographed in 2010 by Menesteo — CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Santa Fe
A town of great historical significance where the agreement for Columbus's voyage was signed, located just before reaching Granada.
30 min there · no detour · View on Google Maps
© photographed on 10 January 2025 by Lopezsuarez — CC0, Wikimedia Commons