Pampaneira
Granada · Andalucía
Pampaneira is a village located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the village has a population of 355 inhabitants. It is one of three mountain villages of the Barranco de Poqueira in the Alpujarras region. The other two villages, Bubión and Capileira, are located higher in the Poqueira gorge. The Poqueira gorge starts below the mountain peak of Mulhacén, where the river Poqueira rises. There are many opportunities for hiking in the area. Guided walks are arranged by the local tourist offices which also sell mountain hiking equipment. Other companies can plan self-guided treks through the area. The nearest major town is Órgiva. One of the highest all year-round lived-in mountain village in Spain, Trevélez is located nearby in the mountains to the east of the three villages. Accommodation is available in all of the three villages but Capileira has the biggest range of facilities. At the north side opens the Sierra Nevada (Spain) range with one of the highest peaks in Spain; Mulhacén and Alcazaba (Sierra Nevada). The village is located at about 1060 metres above sea level. There are many craft shops selling ceramics, leather and clothes. Also on offer are the locally produced specialities of cheese and ham. During the winter the Sierra Nevada and the Alpujarra mountains get covered in snow but the villages are rarely affected by snow for more than a few days a time. There are bus connections running every day from the town of Granada, Spain.
Origins
El topónimo de la localidad se escribía anteriormente en español con la grafía Pampaneyra, actualmente en desuso y desaconsejada por la RAE por su carácter arcaizante.
History
El municipio pampanurrio comprende únicamente el núcleo de población de Pampaneira —capital municipal—, así como los diseminados de Barranco Hondo, Centro Budista de la Atalaya, El Ciprés, La Cuesta, Fuente los González, La Loma, El Olivar, Los Pajarillos, Partidor, Rosas Altas y Las Suertes.
Todo su término lo ocupa el parque nacional y natural de Sierra Nevada. Desde el año 2013 Pampaneira forma parte de la asociación Los Pueblos Más Bonitos de España, siendo uno de los catorce pueblos que la iniciaron, y el primer pueblo en acceder a esta asociación en Granada.
Monuments
•Fuente de San Antonio
•Castillo de Poqueira
•Ermita de San Antonio
What to visit
•Mirador de los Tajos del Ángel
•Mirador Veleta y Mulhacén
•Casa Museo Pedro Antonio de Alarcon
•Museo Casa Alpujarreña
•Mirador Barranco Poqueira
•Mirador de las Espeñuelas
•Mirador Tajo del Diablo
•Museo del Campanario
•Mirador del Perchel
Gallery
Festivals
Entierro de la zorra: El día de la Santa Cruz culmina con esta tradición. La zorra es una especie de muñeco que se hace con papel o pieles y se rellena y ajusta con cohetes. Mientras suena la música y se escuchan los cánticos, se pasea por todo el pueblo, hasta que llega al lugar donde va a ser quemada. Esta costumbre también pone el broche final a las fiestas de agosto.
November 2026
Festivals this month
- No festivals recorded this month.
Rest of the year
- May: Fiestas Patronales (3)
- August: Esta costumbre también pone el broche final a las fiestas
Trails and hiking
•Acequias del Poqueira (PR-A 23, 15 km)
•La Cebadilla (PR-A 69, 7.5 km)
•La Atalaya (SL-A 220, 8.2 km)
•PR-A 70 Pueblos del Poqueira (PR-A 70, 8 km)
•Río Bermejo (PR-A 29, 7.1 km)
•Andalucía - South Route (Provincia de Granada) (GR 7)
•Ruta Medieval de la Alpujarra (PR-A 299, 21 km)
•Sendero Pitres-Ferreirola (3 km)
•Ruta del Barranco de Poqueira (9.8 km)
•Hoya del Portillo - Refugio del Poqueira (PR-A 26, 8 km)
•Monte de Pampaneira (3.5 km)
•Pitres, Capilerrilla, Acequia Gorda, Pitres (R1)
Routes passing through Pampaneira
Famous people
•Juan Diego Redondo Puertas, atracador español
Town hall
Gobierno municipal:
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Town hall of Pampaneira
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How to get there
- 🚗 42 km from Granada (about 30 min by car)
- 🚗 101 km from Almería (about 71 min by car)
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- ✈️ 58 km from Granada-Jaén airport (about 41 min by car)
- ✈️ 111 km from Almería airport (about 78 min by car)
Practical info
🅿️ Where to park
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🏧 Nearest cash machine
- Caixabank · 0.1 km away
- Caixabank · 1.1 km away
- Caixabank · 2.4 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Estación de Servicio Mirador de Poqueira · 1.2 km away
- Estación de Servicio Pórtugos · 4 km away
- Moeve · 7.2 km away
ℹ️ Tourist office
- Punto de Información · 0.1 km away
- PR-A 70 Pueblos del Poqueira · 0.2 km away
- SL-A 220 La Atalaya · 0.2 km away
🔭 Viewpoints
- Viewpoints · 0.2 km away
- Viewpoints · 0.9 km away
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Buses
5 paradas de autobús en el municipio:
•Pampaneira
Pharmacy and health
•Farmacia
•Farmacia Farmacia Encarnación Márquez Caba — Calle Doctor Castilla 3
•Consultorio Auxiliar Capileira — Calle Barranco de Poqueira 10
•Consultorio Bubión — Calle Carril
•Consultorio Auxiliar Pampaneira
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