Comares Village – Comares Balcony loop from Comares

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Comares Village – Comares Balcony loop from Comares

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Comares Village – Comares Balcony loop from Comares

02:18

7.24km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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4.26 km

Puerta del Agua Viewpoint

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Here you can work on your fitness on the equipment while enjoying the more than beautiful view.

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4.36 km

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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4.43 km

Commemorative Plaque

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In Comares, the village's first Panda de Verdiales, a musical group that keeps this centuries-old tradition from Malaga alive, was founded in 1967. This tile plaque inscribes the names of …

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4.70 km

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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4.90 km

The Comares Palace, the heart of the Alhambra, houses the famous tower and the impressive Mexuar and Sala de los Embajadores rooms. Here, the Nasrid kings experienced splendor and power, surrounded by refined Moorish architecture and beautiful courtyards.

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4.93 km

Mosaic Route: Bastion de Comares

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Bastion of Comares – The Old Castle and Fortifications
High above the Axarquía lies Comares, surrounded by steep cliffs that served as natural defenses for centuries. During the Muslim period, …

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5.07 km

Comares Village

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The views of the surrounding mountain ranges are magnificent and even the Embalsa de la Viñuela reservoir is visible, and it gets even better: when you arrive by bike from the inland, you can suddenly see the sea, WOW.

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5.09 km

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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7.24 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.06 km

2.04 km

677 m

476 m

Surfaces

4.05 km

1.51 km

1.30 km

385 m

Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Friday 6 November

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Comments

November 1, 2024,Comares - Ruta Fuente Gorda

The route corresponds to the route given by the tourist information office in Comares. Well signposted at the beginning. But from the road crossing you follow the red route for a while and then turn left again onto a newly created hiking trail to Comares.
Except for the last section, the route runs along asphalt paths. But it is by …

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March 5, 2025,Balcòn de Comares ☔️☔️

Unfortunately, the rain clouds prevented us from seeing the sea. Comares is located in the middle of a rocky hill and we could easily imagine the views 😉

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December 29, 2024,Runde um Comares

After the via ferrata, a short walk around Comares.
Easy path...very beautiful landscape

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May 24, 2025,Runde um Comares

Unfortunately mostly asphalt, but no traffic and magnificent views.

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May 21, 2025,Castillo de Comares – Balcòn de Comares rondtocht vanuit Comares

Nice walk through the beautiful village, then the walk goes around the mountain and you walk on a paved path along the olive trees down a bit and then up again.

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