Day trips from Córdoba
8 hidden towns and nature spots within 150 km of Córdoba, picked by Europe Revealed. Sorted from nearest to furthest.
105 km01 · Nature spotEl Torcal de AntequeraStrange stacked limestone rocks on a mountain plateau.
Easiest by car, about 20 minutes from Antequera up a mountain road.
110 km02 · Nature spotCaminito del ReyA walkway pinned to the walls of a narrow gorge, high above the river.
It's about an hour from Málaga. The walk is one-way; a shuttle bus takes you back to the start.
120 km03 · Hidden townSetenil de las BodegasA village built into the rock, with houses tucked under huge overhangs.
Easiest by car from Ronda, about 20 minutes.
125 km04 · Hidden townÚbedaRenaissance squares and palaces surrounded by endless olive groves.
Buses run from Jaén and Granada, about 1 to 2 hours.
130 km05 · Hidden townZahara de la SierraA white village below a hilltop castle, above a turquoise reservoir.
Easiest by car, about 1.5 hours from Seville or 40 minutes from Ronda.
130 km06 · Popular townRondaA white town split by a deep gorge, joined by a towering stone bridge.
Trains and buses connect with Málaga and Seville. The drive from the coast is scenic.
135 km07 · Nature spotSierra de GrazalemaLimestone mountains and fir forests around a white village.
Easiest by car, about 30 minutes from Ronda.
145 km08 · Hidden townFrigilianaA whitewashed hill village with flower-lined lanes, just above the coast.
Buses run from Nerja, about 15 minutes.Questions
Day trips from Córdoba: good to know
What are the best day trips from Córdoba?
Our favourite hidden places near Córdoba are El Torcal de Antequera (105 km), Caminito del Rey (110 km), Setenil de las Bodegas (120 km) and Úbeda (125 km). All 8 are on this page, sorted by distance.
How far are these places from Córdoba?
All of them are within about 150 km of Córdoba in a straight line, close enough for a day trip by car, and many by train or bus too. Check each place for how to get there.