General Information - Cultural Significance of the Site: High - Scenic Value of the Site: High - State of Conservation: High - Kind of Works: Industrial architecture - Stage of the Great Path:...
Júzcar is visited by more than 250 people a day from countries around the world.
This town in the Serrania de Ronda is located in the natural setting of Valle del Genal (Genal Valley). A Landscaped enclave that makes Júzcar, a tourist destination for weekend for fans of sports such as trekking or canyoning.
IN JÚZCAR YOU CANNOT MISS
MONUMENTS
Throughout its history, the church of Santa Catalina has undergone several modifications and reforms. Built in the XVI century, the temple architecture composes a rectangular flat roof which hides the remains of Moorish armour.
Another mandatory stop in Juzcar is the Old Tin Factory, of the year 1731, the first of Spain.
In the Mycological Museum you can learn more about the variety of mushrooms in the region. This is also a cultural centre that organizes seminars, conferences and workshops in these fungi.
Júzcar is also part of the route of Fray Leopoldo, the most revered saint in Andalusia. It is a tourist path of rural character comprising the towns of Alpandeire, Pujerra Igualeja, Cartajima and Faraj. On this route, that remembers the most revered saint in Andalusia, you'll find landscapes of almond trees, daffodils and white jara.
Image Image The purpose of this action, funded by the Development Plan to Promote Tourism in Serrania de Ronda, is to have a Tourist Information point and Mycological and Cultural Center, given the huge...
Real Fábrica de Hojalata y Altos hornos de San Miguel (The Royal Factory of San Miguel) [Hydraulic Heritage]
Júzcar
GENERAL INFORMATION • Heritage Value: Medium • Landscape Value: High • Condition: Low state of repair • Type of hydraulic structure: Industry • Stage of the Great Málaga Path: Stage 26: Jimera de...
Canoeing is a water sport which is practised with a lightweight boat, like rafts, canoes, kayaks… As many other sports, other sub-varieties are classed according to water conditions and required...
Orienteering is an outdoor sport in which participants are only given a topographical map and a compass and need to find some control points. Orienteering races are organized regularly and...
The network of viewpoints built in the Serranîa de Ronda is an original initiative which allows visitors to see emblematic places from the region. Otherwise it would be difficult to observe them in...
Image The origins of this village are not totally clear according to experts, although it is believed that there was a settlement on this site even before the existence of the Arabs. After the Christian...
Image After it had been used for promoting the 3D version of 'The Smurfs' film, Júzcar was declared the first 'Smurfs Village' by Sony Pictures, a multinational motion picture production...
Image Stop at Torrichuela Viewpoint to see the surroundings of Júzcar village, which was named after an old watchtower that used to be on the place.