A-4132 Las Alpujarras, Granada · Andalucía

Roads · Scenic road · Spain

A-4132 Las Alpujarras

Along the southern flank of the Sierra Nevada from Órgiva through the white villages of Pampaneira and Pitres to Trevélez, one of the highest villages in Spain. Slow, tight and spectacular.
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Length25 miles40 km
Driving timeAbout 55 minwithout stops
OpenAll yearusually
RoadNarrow in placesquiet
Low carsFine with care
MotorcyclesGreat

Before you go

Narrow through the villages, with tight bends and buses; take it slowly. Trevélez is famous for its cured ham, and Pampaneira is the place to stop for coffee.

Which way round

Órgiva up to Trevélez, climbing all the way.

When it’s open

Normally open all year, though snow can close it for a day or two.

The route

  1. Órgiva
  2. Pampaneira
  3. Pitres
  4. Trevélez

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