Juviles
Granada · Andalucía
Juviles is a village and municipality in the central Alpujarras, in the province of Granada in Spain. The village is located at 36° 57' north and 3° 13' east, and stands at an altitude of 1,255 metres, on the road from Trevélez to Ugíjar. The municipality has an area of 12 square km, and its population in 2003 was estimated at 160. Although traditionally agricultural, the area under cultivation in the municipality is now only 35 hectares. However, like Trevélez it is known for its air-cured ham. In Moorish times it was a centre of the silk industry. A fortress was established in Juviles in the 8th century, though the origins of the village are probably older. It acquired strategic importance during the Middle Ages, often serving as a refuge for local people in times of civil strife. In 913 it was conquered by Aberramán III. From the 12th to the 16th century the village served as the administrative centre of a "taha" of 12 settlements with 23 smaller hamlets associated with them. Following the 1500 morisco rebellion, Fernando the Catholic destroyed the fortress as a measure against further revolts; its ruins can still be seen. In 1572, as in other Alpujarran areas, the remaining morisco population was replaced by Christians brought from Castile.
Origins
El topónimo de la localidad procede del árabe y se escribía anteriormente en español con la grafía "Xubiles".
History
Este pueblo es el más pequeño en población de toda la comarca alpujarreña y de la provincia de Granada.
Su principal riqueza es la elaboración y curación del jamón y el turismo rural.
Gallery
Festivals
En el primer o segundo fin de semana del mes de agosto se celebran las fiestas patronales y populares de este pequeño municipio, en honor de la Santísima Virgen del Rosario. También en enero, con motivo de la festividad de San Sebastián, se celebran fiestas.
November 2026
Festivals this month
- No festivals recorded this month.
Rest of the year
- August: Fiestas de la Virgen (7) · fiestas patronales y populares de este pequeño municipio
Trails and hiking
•Andalucía - South Route (Provincia de Granada) (GR 7)
•Sendero del mar al cielo
•La Contraviesa (PR-A 32, 19 km)
•Cádiar - Mecina Bombarón (PR-A 25, 6.2 km)
•Las acequias de la Alquería (SL-A 49, 2 km)
•Acequia de los Castaños (SL-A 203, 2.4 km)
•Ruta Medieval de la Alpujarra (PR-A 299, 21 km)
•Sendero a la Junta de los Ríos (9.5 km)
•Río Grande de los Bérchules (PR-A 28, 12 km)
•Sendero Ventilla (PR-A 292, 6.5 km)
•Flor de Almendro (PR-A 463, 35.41 km)
•Aguamora - Guadalfeo (PR-A 464, 19.59 km)
Town hall
Alcaldía: María Lourdes Molina Henares
Web oficial: http://www.juviles.net/
Town hall of Juviles
Alcaldía: María Lourdes Molina Henares Web oficial: http://www.juviles.net/
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How to get there
- 🚗 52 km from Granada (about 37 min by car)
- 🚗 86 km from Almería (about 61 min by car)
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- ✈️ 70 km from Granada-Jaén airport (about 49 min by car)
- ✈️ 96 km from Almería airport (about 68 min by car)
Practical info
🅿️ Where to park
- Where to park · 0.4 km away
- Where to park · 2.1 km away
🏧 Nearest cash machine
- Caja Rural · 0.1 km away
- Nearest cash machine · 2.6 km away
- Nearest cash machine · 4 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- BP · 4.3 km away
- Estación de Servicio Pórtugos · 8.1 km away
ℹ️ Tourist office
- Nieles · 1.5 km away
- Mirador de Jaime · 2.1 km away
- SL-A 203 Acequia de los Castaños · 2.2 km away
🔭 Viewpoints
- Mirador de Juviles · 0.3 km away
- Mirador de los Llanillos · 0.6 km away
- Viewpoints · 2 km away
Wall
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News
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