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What to see and do in Alamedilla

What to see and do in Alamedilla (Los Montes, Granada): 6 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Monuments · 1 Nature · 2 Activities · 1 Historical milestones

When to go to Alamedilla: festival calendar

January: Fiestas patronales de Alamedilla (17 de enero; 18-20 de marzo; 25 de abril; 1 de mayo)
November: Fiesta de la Cachoca (November 1)

How far each place is from the centre of Alamedilla

Puente del Hacho 5.2 km

Towns near Alamedilla

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What to see and do in Alamedilla

Alamedilla
Village
A settlement of Muslim origin, it was taken by Christian troops in December 1489. In 2025 it has 518 inhabitants.
Puente del Hacho
Monument
Bridge built between 1886 and 1895 to connect Alamedilla with Guadahortuna, next to the natural site of Piedra de la Solana (1,233 m).
Piedra de la Solana
Nature
A rock formation next to the spot known as El Peñón, at 1,233 meters altitude, formed by three large rocks that served as a natural shelter. Remains found at the site point to its occupation by the Baetic peoples (Bastetani) in the 1st century.
Conquista y cautiverio de Alamedilla
Historical milestone
Alamedilla was conquered by the Christians in December 1489, during the War of Granada. Years later, in 1569, during the Alpujarras rebellion, rebel Moriscos went so far as to capture townspeople of Alamedilla who were working the land within the municipal term.
Fiestas patronales de Alamedilla
Activity
Alamedilla's festive calendar includes San Antón on 17 January, the fair in honor of the Cristo de la Luz coinciding with San José between 18 and 20 March, San Marcos on 25 April, and the procession of the Virgen de Fátima to El Peñón on 1 May.
Fiesta de la Cachoca
Activity
A celebration in Alamedilla in which roasted chestnuts and hot chocolate are handed out, part of the autumn tradition of chestnut festivals in inland Andalusia.