Capileira
High in the Sierra Nevada, Capileira is the uppermost village in the Poqueira Gorge and the highest point public traffic can reach on the road toward Mulhacén — the tallest peak on the Iberian Peninsula. It serves as the main base for climbing Mulhacén, typically a two-day ascent with a refuge overnight. The village has a Saturday market, a good spread of restaurants and hotels for its size, and retains a traditional Alpujarran character away from the main road. Since 2017 it has been listed among Los Pueblos Más Bonitos de España.
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- Population585
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.1 km5.7 mi
Nearest airports
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Capileira: quick answers
Where is Capileira?
Capileira is in Granada, Spain, about 32 km20 miles in a straight line from the city of Granada.
How do you get to Capileira?
The nearest airport is Granada (GRX), about 1 hr 32 min away by road. The nearest train station is Loja, about 1 hr 55 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Capileira?
The warmest month is July, averaging 21°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 2°C36°F. The wettest month is December, with about 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Capileira?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 21 restaurants, 4 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Capileira?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Motril, Moclín and Guadix. Capileira is listed among the day trips from Málaga and day trips from Granada.