Video of Pampaneira, Bubión and Capileira
The Poqueira ravine is probably one of the most impressive parts of Las Alpujarras and the lowest situated village in the gorge is Pampaneira, followed by Bubión and Capileira situated above. The distance from Granada or the Costa Tropical is about 70 km. Pampaneira's neighbour villages are Bubión, Capileira, La Taha, Órgiva, Carataunas y Soportujar.
Pampaneira presents a particular village structure and architecture conserving well the typical Moorish way of building with it's whitewashed houses and flat roofs.
The village is well known for crafts and artwork from the surrounding counties like carpets, pottery, wooden crafts and folkloric decoration on canvas. Situated in an ideal place to practise active holidays by walking, horse riding, mountain biking or simply to enjoy nature and the mountain views.
Gastronomic variety with dishes, wine, cheese and the famous Serrano Ham is found in every village and the inns beside the road. In those villages a cuisine grown to a unique way of preparing meals is offered at reasonable prices.