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White Villages of Andalusia
A stunning string of whitewashed hilltop villages scattered across the mountain landscapes between Ronda and the coast.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Ubrique
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About Ubrique
Ubrique works well as a base: 10 minutes from Villaluenga del Rosario, 11km from Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park.
Ubrique is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 17,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Villaluenga del Rosario, about 6 km away.
Ubrique is a municipality of Spain located in the province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. According to the 2005 census, it has a population of 17,362 inhabitants. It is the most important municipality in the Sierra de Cádiz.
The most important industry is leather.
As part of the pueblos blancosRead more
(white towns) in southern Spain's Andalusia region, Ubrique reminds travellers of that area's Arab past.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ubrique?
Within an hour or so of Ubrique: White Villages of Andalusia (7 km), Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park (11 km), Puerto de las Palomas, Grazalema (14 km), Júzcar (25 km).
Are there any good drives near Ubrique?
The nearest famous roads are A-397 Ronda to San Pedro Road and A-397 San Pedro to Ronda.
Where is Ubrique?
Ubrique is in Andalusia, Spain, about 6 km from Villaluenga del Rosario.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 16,979
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 36.6778, -5.4460
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 Ubrique
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park
A green limestone wilderness of gorges and Spanish-fir forests linking the white villages of Cádiz province.
11 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Puerto de las Palomas, Grazalema
The 1,357 m 'Pass of the Doves' on the hairpinned CA-9104 between Zahara de la Sierra and Grazalema: the signature drive of Andalusia's white villages, with griffon vultures overhead.
14 km · about 25 min drive
photogenic
Júzcar
Serranía de Ronda village painted entirely Smurf-blue for a 2011 film premiere: the residents voted to keep it, and the lone blue pueblo glows against the white villages around it. Reached by a twisting mountain road from Ronda.
25 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Ronda Puente Nuevo Viewpoint
The 18th-century bridge spanning the 120-metre-deep El Tajo gorge, splitting the town of Ronda in two with dizzying views into the abyss.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Ronda & Puente Nuevo
A breathtaking Andalusian hilltop town bisected by the El Tajo gorge, spanned by the dramatic 18th-century New Bridge.
27 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
A-397 Ronda to San Pedro Road
A sweeping mountain road climbing from the coast at San Pedro over the Serranía de Ronda, all long curves and cork-oak hills.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Setenil de las Bodegas
A white village where houses tuck directly beneath overhanging rock ledges, with bars built into the cliff itself.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Ubrique
- Right herePuerto de las Palomas, GrazalemaThe 1,357 m 'Pass of the Doves' on the hairpinned CA-9104 between Zahara de la Sierra and Grazalema: the signature drive of Andalusia's white villages, with griffon vultures overhead.
- 26 kmRonda Puente Nuevo ViewpointThe 18th-century bridge spanning the 120-metre-deep El Tajo gorge, splitting the town of Ronda in two with dizzying views into the abyss.
- 29 kmA-397 Ronda to San Pedro RoadA sweeping mountain road climbing from the coast at San Pedro over the Serranía de Ronda, all long curves and cork-oak hills.
- 31 kmA-397 San Pedro to RondaA smooth, empty mountain road climbing from the Costa del Sol into the Serrania de Ronda, all long radius curves.
- 33 kmArcos de la FronteraA dramatic white town balanced on a narrow limestone ridge with sheer drops on three sides above the Guadalete River.
- 65 kmCaminito del ReyA thrilling boardwalk pinned to sheer cliff faces above the El Chorro gorge, once called the world's most dangerous path.
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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