What to see in Adra

Almería's oldest city, founded by the Phoenicians as Abdera in the 7th century BC. Its cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers are exported across Europe from Spain's largest processing plant.

3 Sports Activities1 Gastronomy1 Culture1 Historical Heritage

🏛️ Historical Heritage

🌆 Historic Centre of Laujar de Andarax

Capital of the Almería Alpujarra and Boabdil's last residence, known for its Mudéjar heritage, noble fountains and high-altitude wines.

Historic Quarter

🎭 Culture

🐂 Berja Bullring

Built in 1840, it is the oldest bullring in the province of Almería and retains a purely 19th-century charm.

Bullring

🍽️ Gastronomy

🌵 Prickly Pear Liqueur

A sweet artisan liqueur typical of inland Almería villages such as Berja or Laujar de Andarax, made by macerating the prickly pears that dot the province's arid landscape.

Gastronomy

🏄 Sports Activities

🚴 Climb to Puerto de la Ragua

A legendary climb to 2,041 metres through the only pass crossing Sierra Nevada. The Almería side climbs twenty kilometres at a constant seven per cent.

Cycling route Hard

🎿 Puerto de la Ragua

A cross-country ski centre at 2,041 metres in the only pass crossing Sierra Nevada, with marked circuits, snowshoeing and a refuge open all year.

High mountain Easy

🥾 Puerto de la Ragua Trails

A network of routes at 2,000 metres in the only mountain pass crossing Sierra Nevada, among pine woods and high meadows. In winter it is skied cross-country.

Hiking trail Easy

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