mountain pass
Alto de Velefique
A 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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Olula del Río
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About Olula del Río
Olula del Río is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Fines, 36km from Tabernas Desert.
Olula del Río is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 6,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Fines, about 4 km away.
Olula del Río is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.
Located in the Almanzora valley, neighbouring villages are Macael, Purchena and Fines.
The village hosts the Museum Casa Ibáñez, a remarkable repository of modern and contemporary art including pictures of theRead more
Olula-born artist Andrés García Ibáñez and other works from Ibáñez personal collection.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Olula del Río?
Within an hour or so of Olula del Río: Alto de Velefique (17 km), Tabernas Desert (36 km), Tabernas Desert, Almeria (Spaghetti Westerns) (42 km), Mojácar Pueblo (46 km).
Are there any good drives near Olula del Río?
The nearest famous roads are Alto de Velefique, Puerto de la Ragua and Puerto de las Palomas (Cazorla).
Where is Olula del Río?
Olula del Río is in Andalusia, Spain, about 4 km from Fines.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,244
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 37.3544, -2.2975
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 Olula del Río
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Tabernas Desert
Europe's only true desert, the spaghetti-western backdrop where Sergio Leone filmed the Dollars trilogy.
36 km · about 40 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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Mojácar Pueblo
A cascade of brilliant-white cubic houses tumbling down a hill above the Almería coast, with sweeping sea views.
46 km · about 55 min drive
beach
Playa de los Muertos
A pristine pebble-and-sand cove framed by volcanic cliffs in Cabo de Gata, reached by a steep cliff path.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Olula del Río
- 17 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.
- 46 kmMojácar PuebloA cascade of brilliant-white cubic houses tumbling down a hill above the Almería coast, with sweeping sea views.
- 70 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.
- 71 kmFaro de Cabo de GataA clifftop lighthouse above the jagged Arrecife de las Sirenas reef, a stunning sunset stop on Almería's volcanic coast.
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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