Balcon de cristal
Balcon de cristal is a scenic viewpoint in Álora, Valle del Guadalhorce, Andalusia. Balcon de cristal is situated nearby to the cave Bat Reserve, as well as near the power station Central hidroeléctrica Nuevo Chorro.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Central hidroeléctrica Nuevo Chorro and Bobastro.
Central hidroeléctrica Nuevo Chorro
Power station
Photo: Tanja 007, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Central hidroeléctrica Nuevo Chorro is a power station, which is situated 300 metres southeast of Balcon de cristal.
Bobastro
Archaeological site
Photo: Jsanchezes, Public domain.
Bobastro was a castle of Roman origin, rebuilt as the headquarters of Umar ibn Hafsun during his rebellion against the Caliphate of Córdoba in the 9th century. Bobastro is situated 2 km south of Balcon de cristal.
El Chorro train station
Railway station
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
El Chorro train station is a railway station, which is situated 1½ km southeast of Balcon de cristal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardales and Carratraca.
Ardales
Village
Photo: José F. Martínez Rivero, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ardales is a town and municipality in the Province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. The municipality is approximately 62.5 kilometres from Málaga. Ardales is situated 8 km southwest of Balcon de cristal.
Carratraca
Village
Carratraca is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. The municipality is situated approximately 56 km from Ronda and from the provincial capital of Málaga. Carratraca is situated 8 km southwest of Balcon de cristal.
Valle de Abdalajís
Village
Valle de Abdalajís is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalucía in southern Spain. It is located in the comarca of Antequera. Valle de Abdalajís is situated 8 km east of Balcon de cristal.
Balcon de cristal
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Álora, Valle del Guadalhorce, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
36.91688° or 36° 55′ 1″ northLongitude
-4.77333° or 4° 46′ 24″ westOpen location code
8C8QW68G+QMOpenStreetMap ID
node 4074198610OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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