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El Acebuchal village

El Acebuchal village

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El Acebuchal village

Mountain biking

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Hiking

4.7

(33)

Cycling

5.0

(11)

Gravel riding

5.0

(3)

Location: Cómpeta, La Axarquía, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

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December 15, 2022

Mountain biking

Known as the lost town of Malaga, this town was forcibly uninhabited during the Franco regime because its neighbors had helped the anti-Franco guerrilla "Maquis". Many decades later it began to be rehabilitated and today it is beginning to re-emerge as a remote tourist destination, despite its proximity to the popular Frigiliana.

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February 18, 2025

Mountain biking

El Acebuchal is a small, picturesque village, often referred to as "the lost village". It is located between Frigiliana and Cómpeta in the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama Natural Park. After the Spanish Civil War, the village was evacuated in 1948 and remained abandoned for almost 50 years. In the late 1990s, descendants of the original inhabitants began to rebuild the village of El Acebuchal. Today it is a popular destination for rural tourism with whitewashed houses, cobbled streets and a traditional restaurant.

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March 9, 2024

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The village of El Acebuchal, founded in the 17th century, belongs to the municipality of Cómpeta and is located between Cómpeta and Frigiliana in the Parque Natural Sierras de Tejeda, …

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#1.

Circular de Frigiliana y Cómpeta

42.8km

04:21

1,220m

1,220m

This difficult 26.6-mile mountain bike route from Frigiliana in the Sierra de Cómpeta features 4016 feet of climbing and diverse terrain.

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4.9

(27)

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#2.

Frigiliana – Frigiliana White Village loop from Nerja

38.4km

03:15

790m

790m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.7

(11)

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#3.

Frigiliana White Village – Frigiliana loop from El Peñoncillo

58.9km

05:26

1,440m

1,440m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 500 m

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Location: Cómpeta, La Axarquía, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

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