Moclín Castle

Contact us for a Private View. Tel: +34 663 506 000

Guided tours (in Spanish) hourly on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 10:00am

The 13th Century Castillo de Moclín was under almost constant siege for 200 years from the time it was built. The castle was considered one of the ruling Moorish kingdom’s most impregnable fortresses, protecting the vast vega of Granada beyond.

“The smallest court of the Greatest Queen that Spain had ever known”

In 1486, Los Reyes Católicos, Isabel y Fernando, finally captured the castle of Moclín and for 6 years this was the “smallest court of the Greatest Queen that Spain had ever known”. In 1492, Isabel and Fernando finally conquered the city of Granada.

Hiking routes

La Ruta del Gollizno

This is the most spectacular and famous circular walking route from Moclin and can be enjoyed in all seasons. The walk begins at the end of the street! We advise walking down towards Olivares first then through the gorge and back up to the hermita de St Anton. Check out the video we made below for a virtual guided walk!
NB The paths can be steep and slippery, so wear walking shoes. There are water fountains on the route but none are officially drinking water so take plenty with you.

Distance: 8km (circular)
Altitude gain: 500 meters
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 3 hrs (at a relaxed pace)

Watch this short video we made for you!

Civil War Trenches

Moclín was occupied during the Spanish Civil War 1936-1939. Like the Moorish/Christian wars before, Moclin was an important strategic point at the edge of Granada province, and for this reason the hills are scattered with the evidence of wars. There are Civil War trenches within walking distance, on the edge of the village, and in neighbouring villages.

Via Ferrata - Climbing & Guide

The Vía Ferrata is a climbing route built on the cliffs near the Cueva de Malalmuerzo. It consists of a series of iron steps and cables for scaling the sheer cliff faces. On your journey, in addition to the steps, you will face challenges of a Thai bridge, a monkey walk and a zip line.

We can arrange a qualified guide to take you climbing along the via farrata. Please contact us well in advance so we can arrange the guide.

Group size (per booking): (prices are per person per day)

• 1 person - cost €150

• 2 persons - cost €95

• 3 persons - cost €85

• 4 persons - cost €75

Price includes:

• Qualified Guiding

• Gear hire - helmet, harness, via ferrata leashes

Neolithic Caves

There are 7 cave complexes that have neolithic paintings within walking or cycling distance from Moclin. Some are easier to access than others. If you would like a tour of some of the more accessable caves, please contact us and we can arrange a CAVE PICNIC walking tour. NB, these tours are moderately challenging and may include some steep off path sections and sometimes scrambling over rocks…but it is worth it!!

Moclín Museum

The Museum, situated in the Centro de Interpretacion, the large white building at the entrance to the village, is home to the Museum of Moclin. It has an impressive collection of ancient Neolithic and Roman treasures. It has a fantastic photography exhibition and, most impressive of all, an original Roman mosaic floor. Open by appointment.

Festivals & Fiestas

The municipality of Moclin is often alive with fiestas and they happen throughout the year. The biggest is the festival of Cristo del Paño, for which Moclin is famous. It attracts over 15,000 people on October the 5th. There are a whole host of events around this festival. We wrote a blog about festivals in the area for 2024, please read it here