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Canillas de Albaida
From Cómpeta18 min
Duration1-2 hours
DifficultyEasy
PriceFree
Best seasonMorning
KidsYes
About
- Authentic quiet white village at 580 m, gateway to the Sierra Tejeda-Almijara Natural Park
- Iglesia de Ntra. Señora del Rosario (16th c., Mudéjar) and Ermita de Santa Ana viewpoint
- Trailhead for Fábrica de la Luz, Cerro Lucero and El Lucero hikes
Good to know
- Only 5 min by car from Cómpeta — quieter alternative
- Combine with Fábrica de la Luz (4 km) for picnic and easy river walk
- Try local wine and miel de caña in village shops
Nearby
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ÁrchezVillage · Árchez · 27 minTiny Moorish-origin village on the Mudéjar Route
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