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La Axarquía
Comares

Comares Balcony – Comares Village loop from Comares

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Spain
Andalusia
Malaga
La Axarquía
Comares

Comares Balcony – Comares Village loop from Comares

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23

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Comares Balcony – Comares Village loop from Comares

01:27

4.52km

210m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

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165 m

Comares Balcony

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This balcony in the Comares Palace offers a fairytale view of the city of Granada and the Albaicín district. From here, the Nasrid kings admired their empire, surrounded by the refined architecture of the Alhambra.

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183 m

Comares Village

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Comares is a picturesque, traditional Andalusian village in the province of Málaga, Spain, known as the "Balcony of the Axarquía" for the breathtaking views from its hilltop location, some 700 …

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408 m

Mosaic Route: Construction of the Church

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Muslim Route of Comares
The construction of the church


The old Arab mosque once stood on this site. In 1505, the Church of the Encarnación was built here, as was …

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520 m

Commemorative Plaque

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In this square, a beautiful Andalusian tile plaque commemorates the official inauguration in 1996. The tile art and the Comares coat of arms add a distinctive local touch. A nice …

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585 m

Street art "Rainbow View"

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Translation:
“There are souls you want to look at, as if you were looking out of a window full of sunlight.”

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684 m

From this point you can enjoy a beautiful view over this charming white village

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889 m

The Keep "La Tahona"

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The Torre del Homenaje is the main tower of the former Moorish castle of Comares. From here, the village and the surrounding valleys were defended for centuries. Today, only fragments …

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4.52 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.28 km

1.67 km

530 m

Surfaces

2.05 km

1.06 km

1.00 km

362 m

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Highest point (720 m)

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Wednesday 12 August

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23°C

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Comments

March 3, 2024,Comares - die Zweite - HS
A very nice tour, in sunny but windy + cold weather. When we left our holiday villa we were immediately greeted by two nice “neighbors”. No matter which direction you look from Comares - the views are phenomenal. There are some climbing routes and also a zipline.

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