Axarquía Insider › Villages & viewpoints
Árchez
From Cómpeta27 min
Duration30-45 min
DifficultyEasy
PriceFree
Best seasonAny time
KidsYes
About
- Tiny Moorish-origin village on the Mudéjar Route
- Alminar Mudéjar (14th c.) — one of the finest in Spain (National Monument)
- Production of Moscatel raisins
Good to know
- Combine with Salares and Sedella (5-10 min apart)
- Best at golden hour for the minaret
- Stop at Venta El Curro for an authentic Argentine grill
Nearby
Mudéjar Route of the AxarquíaCulture · AxarquíaOfficial 40 km route linking five villages: Arenas, Árchez, Salares, Sedella and Canillas de Aceituno
Venta El CurroAndalusian · Árchez / Corumbela · 18 minAuthentic Argentine grill cooked over wood charcoal. Must-try: MIXED GRILL for 2 (morcilla, chorizo, ribs, chicken, beef, entrecôte — biblic
Bodegas Almijara (Winery, Vinos Jarel)Wine & Gastronomy · Cómpeta · 11 minFamily-run winery 1 km from Cómpeta, member of DO Málaga since 2000
Canillas de AlbaidaVillage · Canillas de Albaida · 18 minAuthentic quiet white village at 580 m, gateway to the Sierra Tejeda-Almijara Natural Park