Holiday apartment in Alfarnatejo: Nature, Culture and Gorges

Alfarnatejo combines nature, culture, trails and gastronomy. Between the landscape area, gorges, historical heritage and regional specialities, the town reveals several very different facets.

Nature

The Junta de Andalucía lists the Polje de Alfarnatejo as the MA-10 landscape area. The Los Tajos area lies in the surroundings of the municipality of Alfarnatejo. It includes the Tajo de Gómer, the Tajo de Doña Ana and the Alto del Fraile.

The Pozas del río Sábar consist of two adjacent pools between large boulders that have been smoothed by strong currents. They are surrounded by limestone mountains, olive groves and lush riverside vegetation with oleanders and tamarisks.

Trails and activities

On the Ruta de los Tajos, visitors can discover the landscape of Alfarnatejo. In Alfarnatejo, climbing is offered or highlighted as an outdoor activity.

Territorio Tejón is an open-air interpretation centre with a circular route through Alfarnatejo following the tracks of badgers. Territorio Tejón includes free facilities with via ferratas, walkways, zip lines and hiking trails suitable for families.

Culture

The Iglesia del Santo Cristo de Cabrilla in Alfarnatejo dates from the 18th century and was reconstructed in 1977. Its layout is rectangular; two naves are separated by semicircular arches. The exterior is dominated by a massive square tower made of fired bricks in the Mudéjar style.

Outside Alfarnatejo, near the Tajo de Gómer, lie the ruins of an old Arab castle. Neolithic remains, dated to approximately 5,000 years ago, are located in the gorge of the Río Sábar. The Cueva de Pela Horá contains rock paintings dating from the Palaeolithic to the Chalcolithic.

Local flavour

The Fiesta del Gazpacho in Alfarnatejo is a gastronomic festival dedicated to Andalusian gazpacho. It has been recognised as a festival of provincial tourist interest.

An old oil mill in Alfarnatejo preserves its original machinery and produces high-quality olive oil of the “verdial” variety.

Holiday apartment in Alfarnatejo

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Other places

You can access other places by their names: Parchite, Lagos, Montejaque, Iznate, Torrox, Ronda, Rincón De La Victoria, Arroyo Coche.

To the overview of the wider travel region: Málaga.