Montefrío
Named by National Geographic as one of the ten best views in the world, this tiny Andalusian town in Granada's northern hills earns that recognition through a dramatic skyline anchored by a Moorish castle ruin and Spain's only round church — said to have been converted from a mosque. Nearby, the archaeological site of Las Peñas de los Gitanos holds prehistoric tombs alongside Roman and Visigothic remains. The town was designated a national historic-artistic site in 1982.
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- Population6,631
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.4 km4.6 mi
Nearest airports
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Montefrío: quick answers
Where is Montefrío?
Montefrío is in Granada, Spain, about 40 km25 miles in a straight line from the city of Granada.
How do you get to Montefrío?
The nearest airport is Granada (GRX), about 50 min away by road. The nearest train station is Loja, about 53 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Montefrío?
The warmest month is July, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C42°F. The wettest month is December, with about 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Montefrío?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 3 restaurants, 2 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Montefrío?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Antequera, Priego de Córdoba and Alcalá la Real. Montefrío is listed among the day trips from Málaga and day trips from Granada.