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29788 Frigiliana, Málaga, Spain
Frigiliana is the best-preserved Moorish village in Malaga province - a tightly clustered white village on a hillside above Nerja, with narrow cobbled streets, tiled murals depicting the 1569 Morisco rebellion, and views down over the coast and to Morocco on clear days. The village itself is worth 90 minutes, but the ridge walk starting from the village (a footpath marked from Plaza de la Iglesia heading north along the Sierra Almijara ridge) gives a full-day hiking option at 1,000+ metres altitude with panoramic views over both coast and interior.
The ridge trail is marked but not formalised - download a GPS track from Wikiloc (search 'Frigiliana Sierra Almijara') before setting out. Distance varies by chosen route from 6 to 15 km; elevation gain from the village is 400-800 metres depending on how far you go. The easier option is simply the 3 km walk to the Mirador de Frigiliana viewpoint (no markings required, follow the main track north from the village).
Pro Tip: Visit the village first (it's most atmospheric before 10 AM when the tour groups from Nerja arrive) then head out on the ridge walk with the coolest part of the day ahead of you. The village bars on Plaza del Ingenio serve excellent desayuno (breakfast) from about 8 AM - espresso and a tostada for 2-3 EUR - and pack sandwiches to order.
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