Day trips from Granada
12 hidden towns and nature spots within 150 km of Granada, picked by Europe Revealed. Sorted from nearest to furthest.
20 km01 · Nature spotSierra NevadaMainland Spain's highest mountains, snowy in winter and great for hiking in summer, under an hour from Granada.
Buses run from Granada to the ski station in about an hour. In summer, a park bus runs from Capileira up to the Alto del Chorrillo.
30 km02 · Hidden townLas Alpujarras (Capileira)White mountain villages clinging to the slopes of the Sierra Nevada.
Buses run from Granada, about 2.5 hours.
50 km03 · Hidden townFrigilianaA whitewashed hill village with flower-lined lanes, just above the coast.
Buses run from Nerja, about 15 minutes.
50 km04 · Nature spotNerja Caves & Maro CliffsHuge caves with giant stalactites, above hidden coves and cliffs.
Buses run from Málaga, about 1 hour.
90 km05 · Nature spotEl Torcal de AntequeraStrange stacked limestone rocks on a mountain plateau.
Easiest by car, about 20 minutes from Antequera up a mountain road.
95 km06 · Hidden townÚbedaRenaissance squares and palaces surrounded by endless olive groves.
Buses run from Jaén and Granada, about 1 to 2 hours.
95 km07 · Nature spotSierra de CazorlaSpain's largest protected area, with pine forests, gorges and the source of the Guadalquivir river.
Buses run from Jaén and Úbeda. Easiest by car.
105 km08 · Nature spotTabernas DesertEurope's only desert, where many classic Westerns were filmed.
Easiest by car, about 30 minutes from Almería.
110 km09 · 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.
140 km10 · Nature spotCabo de Gata (San José)Volcanic cliffs and wild, near-empty beaches in Europe's driest corner.
Easiest by car from Almería, about 40 minutes.
145 km11 · Hidden townSetenil de las BodegasA village built into the rock, with houses tucked under huge overhangs.
Easiest by car from Ronda, about 20 minutes.
150 km12 · 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.Questions
Day trips from Granada: good to know
What are the best day trips from Granada?
Our favourite hidden places near Granada are Sierra Nevada (20 km), Las Alpujarras (30 km), Frigiliana (50 km) and Nerja Caves & Maro Cliffs (50 km). All 12 are on this page, sorted by distance.
How far are these places from Granada?
All of them are within about 150 km of Granada 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.