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Municipality in Andalusia, Spain
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Álora is a typical pueblo blanco, a whitewashed village in Andalucia. It is nestled between three rocky spurs topped by the ruins of the castle.
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The crucifix overlooking the town. You can climb up to it for some incredible views of the surrounding landscape. The path is signposted.
King's Little Path
This Camino del Rey was built in 1901 by a hydraulic company for the needs of the construction of a dam. It is a 3-km via ferrata (secured rock climbing) in the Gorges d' El Chorro (Los Ardales natural park), formerly “the most dangerous path in the world”. It is now completely secure and accessible to families.
A great BBQ and gill house that specialises in meat and fish. There is a large outdoor seating area that looks up at the cliffs and castle of Alora. The inside seated area hosts artwork of local artists.
Small sports bar with reasonable prices for drinks. Can be a little noisy during a football game.
Large rock and roll pub with a large outdoor seating area. Occasionally has live music.
By train
Trains run between Málaga and Álora throughout the day, although with varying frequency. The line, known as the C2 Suburban Line, runs from Malaga Renfe (the main railway station) to Álora.
Álora can be explored on foot, although from the railway station it is a moderate uphill walk to reach the main part of the town.
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