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Calle de Adra
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Adra

Andalusia, Spain · Europe

About Adra

Adra sits on the route: 20 minutes from Balanegra, 46km from Sierra Nevada National Park.

Adra is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 24,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Balanegra, about 10 km away.

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What is there to see near Adra?

Within an hour or so of Adra: Capileira (38 km), Puerto de la Ragua (41 km), Sierra Nevada National Park (46 km), Pico Veleta Road (46 km).

Are there any good drives near Adra?

The nearest famous roads are Puerto de la Ragua, Pico Veleta Road and Sierra Nevada road to Pico Veleta (A-395).

Where is Adra?

Adra is in Andalusia, Spain, about 10 km from Balanegra.

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Quick Information

Population
24,373
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Andalusia
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
36.7483, -3.0208

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Adra

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Capileira

Highest of the three whitewashed villages stacked in the Poqueira gorge of the Alpujarras, its flat-roofed Berber-style houses and chimney pots facing Mulhacén. End of the paved climb on the GR-421 before the old Sierra Nevada track.

38 km · about 45 min drive

mountain pass

Puerto de la Ragua

The highest paved pass in Andalusia at 2041m, crossing the Sierra Nevada between the Alpujarras and the Marquesado with arid Mediterranean mountain scenery.

41 km · about 45 min drive

national park

Sierra Nevada National Park

Mainland Spain's highest peaks, with the Pico Veleta road climbing past alpine lakes to nearly 3,400m near Granada.

46 km · about 55 min drive

famous road

Pico Veleta Road

Europe's highest paved road climbs from Granada past the Sierra Nevada ski station toward the 3,396 m Veleta summit, with hairpins above the clouds and views to the Mediterranean.

46 km · about 55 min drive

famous road

Sierra Nevada road to Pico Veleta (A-395)

Europe's highest surfaced road climbs from Granada toward Veleta at 3,300m; the upper section is closed to cars but the ascent is superb.

51 km · about 60 min drive

film location

Tabernas Desert, Almeria (Spaghetti Westerns)

Europe's only desert hosted The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and A Fistful of Dollars; the Fort Bravo and Oasys sets survive as attractions.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Adra

  • 41 kmPuerto de la RaguaThe highest paved pass in Andalusia at 2041m, crossing the Sierra Nevada between the Alpujarras and the Marquesado with arid Mediterranean mountain scenery.
  • 46 kmPico Veleta RoadEurope's highest paved road climbs from Granada past the Sierra Nevada ski station toward the 3,396 m Veleta summit, with hairpins above the clouds and views to the Mediterranean.
  • 51 kmSierra Nevada road to Pico Veleta (A-395)Europe's highest surfaced road climbs from Granada toward Veleta at 3,300m; the upper section is closed to cars but the ascent is superb.
  • 74 kmFaro de Cabo de GataA clifftop lighthouse above the jagged Arrecife de las Sirenas reef, a stunning sunset stop on Almería's volcanic coast.
  • 76 kmAlto de VelefiqueA twisting road through the semi-desert landscape of Almería province, gaining fame as a Vuelta a España climb and a hidden gem for motorcycle touring.
  • 76 kmBalcón de Europa, NerjaA palm-lined seafront promenade jutting on a clifftop balcony with panoramic Mediterranean and mountain views.

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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