landmark
Alhambra
Stunning Moorish palace and fortress complex in Granada showcasing the finest Islamic art and architecture in Europe.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Maracena
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About Maracena
Maracena works well as a base: 5 minutes from Jun, 25km from Sierra Nevada road to Pico Veleta (A-395).
Maracena is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Jun, about 4 km away.
Maracena is a municipality located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the city has a population of 18819 inhabitants. It is located in the central part of the Vega de Granada, being one of the fifty-two entities that make up the metropolitan area of Granada.It borders theRead more
municipalities of Peligros, Pulianas, Granada, Atarfe and Albolote. Other nearby towns are Pulianillas and Monteluz.
The Granada metro, provides the town with a light metro link to central Granada and other towns of the Granada Metropolitan Area.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Maracena?
Within an hour or so of Maracena: Alhambra (5 km), Sierra Nevada road to Pico Veleta (A-395) (25 km), Sierra Nevada National Park (29 km), Pico Veleta Road (29 km).
Are there any good drives near Maracena?
The nearest famous roads are Sierra Nevada road to Pico Veleta (A-395), Pico Veleta Road and Puerto de la Ragua.
Where is Maracena?
Maracena is in Andalusia, Spain, about 4 km from Jun.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 20,815
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 37.2076, -3.6349
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Maracena
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
25 km · about 30 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.
29 km · about 35 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.
29 km · about 35 min 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.
37 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Frigiliana
Repeatedly voted Spain's prettiest white village, a steep tumble of geranium-draped lanes above the Costa del Sol.
51 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Caves of Nerja
Spectacular caverns containing the world's largest known stalactite and prehistoric paintings dating back 42,000 years.
53 km · about 60 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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Maracena
- 25 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.
- 29 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.
- 55 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.
- 56 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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