Alhaurín de la Torre: Landscape, Culture and Experiences

Alhaurín de la Torre lies between the Málaga metropolitan area and the Valle del Guadalhorce region on the Costa del Sol. The municipality is located in the Sierra de Mijas, which forms part of the Cordillera Penibética, and is watered by the Guadalhorce River.

Also discover: Pinos De Alhaurín, Jimera De Líbar, Riogordo, Archidona, Villanueva De Algaidas, Los Llanos de Antequera, Totalán and Caleta De Vélez.

Landscape and Hiking Trails

Jabalcuza features a natural viewpoint at an altitude of 679 metres. The mountain has various cliffs and terraced levels and dominates the urban area.

The route between Arroyo Zambrana and Jabalcuza was Alhaurín de la Torre’s first officially recognised hiking trail. It is slightly longer than three kilometres and is integrated into the GR 249 of the Gran Senda de Málaga. One variant of the Gran Senda de Málaga offers views of the Valle del Guadalhorce and passes through dolomitic terrain in the Los Tajos area. Another described variant is 28.8 kilometres long, runs through the Sierra de Mijas and connects Jarapalos with the Puerto de los Pescadores.

The different route lengths and landscape types make it easier for you to compare hiking options and adapt your daily planning to shorter or longer stages.

Traces of History

Early local settlement traces include permanent settlements dating from 1000 to 700 BC; the first Iberian inhabitants traded with the Phoenicians. Several villas from the Roman period have been found, associated with agricultural production and metal extraction. During the Islamic period, the population was concentrated in alquerías, or hamlets.

The Acueducto de la Fuente del Rey is an unfinished 18th-century engineering structure of historical and technical significance. The Arcos de Zapata form the most monumental section of the structure; some of the arches are concealed by residential development.

The Nasrid Tower of Torrealquería preserves two levels, is up to seven metres high and has load-bearing exterior walls up to 2.50 metres thick.

Culture and Events

The Flamenco Torre del Cante festival takes place in Alhaurín de la Torre. Finca El Portón is a venue for cultural events and outdoor activities and has three exhibition rooms for cultural works.

Portón del Jazz takes place at Finca Municipal El Portón in summer 2026 and offers a programme featuring national and international artists on Friday evenings throughout the month.

At the Museo Andaluz de la Educación, 122 visits by schools and secondary educational institutions involving a total of 6,300 students, 17 scientific workshops for a total of 600 people, five holiday camps with 120 participants, and 13 talks or conferences with a total of 1,560 participants were organised.

Outdoor Activities

Sunview Park offers an open Land Rover tour through the mountain landscape, with views of the Valle de Málaga. The park also has a disc golf course in natural surroundings.

Sunview Park offers horseback rides along trails in the area surrounding Alhaurín de la Torre; the experience is also suitable for people without previous riding experience. The park is located on C. Comedias in Alhaurín de la Torre (Málaga) and has on-site parking.

For guests arriving by bus from Málaga, Sunview Park offers pickup at the bus stop in the Barriada Torrealquería.

The zip line at Sunview Park reaches speeds of over 100 km/h and is located at an altitude of 190 metres. It is described as the longest zip line in Southern Europe and the longest double zip line in Spain.

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