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Granada on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 11 of Granada's best-known sights, including Sacromonte Caves, Generalife Gardens, Alhambra and more. It is about 4.5 km on foot, roughly 2 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Granada leaderboard.

  • 11Stops
  • about 4.5 kmDistance
  • 2 hoursWalking
  • about 49 minRunning
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Granada
Photo: Brett Hodnett · CC BY-SA 2.0

Granada's route is short, about 4.5 km, but it climbs: it runs from the cave houses of Sacromonte over the Alhambra hill and through the Albaicín, the old Moorish quarter, down to the cathedral. It starts at the whitewashed caves of Sacromonte and reaches the Generalife gardens and the Gate of Justice in the Alhambra walls; entry to the palaces needs a timed ticket, often sold out weeks ahead.

Back down by the Darro river, the Carrera del Darro passes El Bañuelo, the old Arab baths, and the climb up the Albaicín ends at the Mirador de San Nicolás, the famous view of the Alhambra at sunset. Plaza Larga, the Puerta de Elvira and the bonus stop, the teahouse lane of Calderería Nueva, lead down to Plaza Nueva, the cathedral and Plaza Bib-Rambla. Small buses C31 and C32 climb the Albaicín and Sacromonte.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Sacromonte Caves

    Sacromonte Caves

    The whitewashed cave houses carved into the hillside.

    Photo: Jebulon · CC0

  2. Generalife Gardens

    Generalife Gardens Photo

    The summer palace's gardens with the Alhambra across the valley.

    Photo: Daderot · CC BY-SA 4.0

  3. Alhambra

    Alhambra Photo

    The Gate of Justice's horseshoe arch in the Alhambra walls.

    Photo: Jebulon · CC0

  4. Carrera del Darro and El Bañuelo

    Carrera del Darro and El Bañuelo Photo

    The old Arab baths' doorway on the Darro river lane.

    Photo: Antonio Martínez · CC BY-SA 4.0

  5. Mirador de San Nicolás

    Mirador de San Nicolás Photo

    The Alhambra glowing across the valley from the viewpoint.

    Photo: Carlos Delgado · CC BY-SA 3.0

  6. Plaza Larga

    Plaza Larga

    The Albaicín's market square, busy with locals.

    Photo: Chabe01 · CC BY-SA 4.0

  7. Puerta de Elvira

    Puerta de Elvira

    The old Moorish city gate on the northern edge of the Albaicín.

    Photo: Macucal · CC BY 3.0

  8. Calderería Nueva

    Calderería Nueva Bonus

    The lane of teahouses and tea-shop lanterns.

    Photo: Martin Furtschegger · CC BY 3.0

  9. Plaza Nueva

    Plaza Nueva

    The oldest square in the city, at the foot of the Alhambra hill.

    Photo: Antonio Cantero · CC BY-SA 3.0

  10. Granada Cathedral

    Granada Cathedral Photo

    The Renaissance cathedral's grand western façade.

    Photo: Ingo Mehling · CC BY-SA 4.0

  11. Plaza Bib-Rambla

    Plaza Bib-Rambla

    The old square with its fountain of giants and flower stalls.

    Photo: Berthold Werner · CC BY-SA 3.0

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    Questions

    Can you see Granada on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 11 stops on this route add up to about 4.5 km, roughly 2 hours at an easy pace with short stops.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Granada is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Granada?

    Open Granada in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Granada leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Sacromonte Caves and finishing at Plaza Bib-Rambla. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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