Axarquía Mudéjar Route
From Nerja20 min
DurationOfficial route, 40 km
DifficultyEasy (by car)
PriceFree
Best timeAll year
KidsSí
About
- Official 40 km route linking five villages: Arenas, Árchez, Salares, Sedella and Canillas de Aceituno
- Covers the Mudéjar heritage of the Axarquía: minarets, towers, little streets and traditional architecture
- Runs along the foothills of the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama Natural Park
Good to know
- The mountain roads are winding; allow a full day if you want to stop in all five villages
- Wear comfortable shoes and check monument opening times locally
Near here
ÁrchezVillage · Árchez · 20 minSmall village of Morisco origin on the Ruta Mudéjar
Venta El CurroAndalusian · Árchez / Corumbela · 20 minAuthentic Argentine grill cooked over wood embers.
Bodegas Almijara (Vinos Jarel)Wine and food · Cómpeta · 20 minFamily winery 1 km from Cómpeta, a DO Málaga member since 2000
Canillas de AlbaidaVillage · Canillas de Albaida · 20 minAuthentic, quiet white village at 580 m, gateway to the Sierra Tejeda-Almijara Natural Park