The Abdalajís Valley is a small municipality in the interior of Malaga, belonging to the Guadalhorce Valley. Despite its size, the town has a privileged environment, making it ideal to visit on a weekend. In this article we are going to show you the attractions and activities that Valle de Abdalajís offers you to enjoy it on a perfect weekend.
We will start by talking about the monuments of interest.
Let's start!
Monuments of the Abdalajís Valley
Antigua Posada
In the upper part of Valle de Abdalajís is the Antigua Posada, a traditional architecture building with traces of Arabic influence. It is an architectural landmark and one of the first built in the Valley.
Palace of the Counts of Corbos
A short distance from the Antigua Posada, this palace offers a vision of the noble houses of the time. Both, the Antigua Posada and the Palace of the Counts of Corbos, date from the 16th century.
San Lorenzo Mártir's Church
Accanto al palazzo, nell'omonima piazza, si trova questa chiesa che faceva parte del Palazzo dei Conti di Corbos. Inaugurated in 1599, houses images such as San Lorenzo Mártir, patron saint of Valle de Abdajalís, and other important religious figures.
Ethnographic Museum
Between the Church of San Lorenzo and the Palace, the Ethnographic Museum of Valle de Abdalajís shares a building with the Tourist Office. This museum offers a vision of the evolution of the municipality, its customs, agriculture, livestock, traditions and local gastronomy.
Hermitage of Cristo de la Sierra
In the highest part of the municipality, is this hermitage with the Cristo de la Sierra. The path to it offers panoramic views from the Mirador del Gangarro.
Lobo Park in Antequera: an alternative for the whole family
The Lobo Park theme park, located in Antequera, preserves the local flora and fauna. It offers the opportunity to observe wolves in their natural habitat, guided tours, horseback riding and a school farm for the little ones. Visitors can even spend the night during full moon nights and hear the howls of the wolves.
Climbing, paragliding and hiking in the Abdalajís Valley
The Abdalajís Valley is one of those towns in which sports activity is one more, and they are responsible for promote it through Active Tourism, with activities such as hiking, suitable for the whole family, and more intense and adventure sports, such as climbing and paragliding. Below, we show you the alternatives that the Abdalajís Valley offers you so you don't get bored during your visit and enjoy its surroundings:
Climbing
The imposing vertical walls of limestone rock, distinctive of the Sierra de Abdalajís, allow the presence of four climbing areas which comprise 7 sectors and 111 roads:
The four areas are the following:
- Zona de la Huerta
- Dado sector
- Verdonia sector
- Tree Sector
- Alamut Sector
- Carretera zone
- Carretera sector
- Lavaderos sector
- Higuerón zone
- Higuerón sector
- Nacimiento zone
- Cantera sector
- Diagonal and Fisura Sector
- Central sector
- Escalón sector
The Valle de Abdalajís City Council has worked in recent years improving indications and signage that guide these areas, providing convenient access and properly marked parking.
Paragliding
Historically, the sky of Valle de Abdalajís has been the domain of paragliders, who used to fly through it daily. However, at a later time, a flight ban was implemented in the region, since it was designated as an exclusive area for aircraft takeoff, approach and landing operations at Malaga Airport. Consequently, paragliding flights are currently prohibited in this town. Despite this, paragliding enthusiasts have other areas at their disposal in the province where can practice this sport without problems, as, for example, in Teba.
Hiking
With three long-distance trails, like the European Trail, The Great Path of Malaga and The Route of the Almoravids and Almohads, Valle de Abdalajís offers various options for hiking lovers. In addition, it has three short trails and alternative routes, such as the Arab Stairs route or the well-known Caminito del Rey.
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