Bubión

Bubión is a village in La Alpujarra region of Granada in Spain. It is located at latitude 36° 57' N, longitude 3° 21' W, at 1,350 metres above sea level. Its postal code is 18412. Together with Capileira (to the north) and Pampaneira (to the south) it has become a focus for the tourist trade in La Alpujarra, because of the spectacular location of the three villages on the gorge of the Río Poqueira. The three villages have been designated as a Conjunto Histórico Artístico, a region of special artistic and historical importance.

Bubión is thought to have been founded in Roman times, and in any case it certainly antedates the Moorish invasion of the 7th century. Under the Moors, it was under the authority of Ugíjar. In the 16th century the village supported Abén Humeya in his revolt against the oppression of the morisco population.

The most prominent building is the village church, built in the 16th century and remodelled in the following century. It is a simple structure in the mudéjar style. Its tower was used as a defensive structure by Abén Humeya's partisans.

In 2003, Bubión's population was estimated as 357, of whom 48 did not hold Spanish nationality, the majority of them coming from other states of the European Union. The village had 170 tourist beds.

The GR 7/E4 European long-distance footpath runs through Bubión. In addition a network of walking trails link the three white villages and the Poqueira Gorge, ascending into the Sierra Nevada mountains and providing an approach to Mulhacén.

Bubión is served by a bus route from the city of Granada through Órgiva, continuing up the Poqueira valley to Capileira; then on through Trevelez and some further villages. There are three buses a day in each direction by Alsina Graells plus an extra bus to Orgiva on market Thursday at 9am. A limited service is available from Motril to Orgiva.

External links

• Tourist information and Las Alpujarras community portal - Bubión
• GR7 route through the area
• Bubion information and guide
• Alpujarra Retreat - Self catering accommodation