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What to see and do in Montefrío

What to see and do in Montefrío (Comarca de Loja, Granada): 8 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 1 Nature · 2 Curiosities · 1 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

How far each place is from the centre of Montefrío

Castillo de Montefrío 200 m
Peña de los Gitanos 6.3 km

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What to see and do in Montefrío

Montefrío
Village
Occupied since the Middle Neolithic (around 4500 BC), its old town was declared a conjunto histórico-artístico (protected historic-artistic ensemble) in 1982. In 2025 it has 5,283 inhabitants.
Peña de los Gitanos
Nature
Group of caves (de las Tontas, de las Cabras, la Raja de la Mora) and megalithic necropolises from the Copper Age and early Bronze Age, with trapezoidal chamber tombs.
Iglesia de la Villa
Monument
Built in 1507 and redesigned in 1549 by Diego de Siloé, also the architect of Granada Cathedral.
'Una de las diez mejores vistas del mundo'
Curiosity
In October 2015 National Geographic magazine included Montefrío's panoramic view among the ten best views in the world.
La conquista de Montefrío (1486)
Historical milestone
The Catholic Monarchs took the fortress of Montefrío in 1486 after a siege, as part of the final campaign of the Granada War.
Castillo de Montefrío
Monument
Fortress of Andalusi origin, today partly in ruins, that crowns the crag on which Montefrío sits alongside the Iglesia de la Villa.
Remojón de San Marcos y roscos de Montefrío
Food and drink
Traditional dishes of Montefrío such as remojón de San Marcos, asparagus gazpacho and local sweet roscos.
El reconocimiento de National Geographic a Montefrío
Curiosity
In October 2015, National Geographic included Montefrío among the ten villages with the best views in the world, for the sight of the Iglesia de la Villa atop the castle crag.