A view without limits
Alhama de Almería sits at around 520 metres above sea level, on the foothills of the Sierra de Gádor, on the slope that drops towards the Andarax valley. That position makes it a natural balcony: the sierra rises to the south, above the village, while to the north, across the valley, the peaks of Sierra Nevada come into view.
That is why it is known as the "Watchtower of the Andarax Valley" and the "Balcony of the Seven Villages": from its higher parts you take in at a glance the valleys of the Andarax and the Nacimiento, with the orchards below and the peaks outlined on the horizon.
Era la Coca
Officially known as Mirador Puerta de Hierro, the people of Alhama have always called it the Mirador de la Era la Coca. From here you overlook the whole Moralillo area, dotted with farmhouses and crops, and at dusk it is one of the best places to watch the sun drop behind the mountains.
La Puente
This neoclassical viaduct, opened to traffic in 1807, spans the Moralillo ravine with its 26 metres of height and 45 of length. Declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in 2023, it also serves as a viewpoint: from it the gaze plunges into the ravine, where water and time have shaped the landscape.
Wait for the sun to go down...
The "golden hour" in Alhama is a moment apart. The white village lights up as the shadows lengthen over the valley and the Sierra de Gádor turns orange. This same low, raking light of eastern Almería is the one that drew Sergio Leone's cinema to film its westerns a few kilometres away, in the Tabernas desert.
Keep your eyes open.
Every street in Alhama may reveal a new panorama.