Designated a natural park in 1989, the 12,128ha Sierra de Huétor is only a few kilometres northeast of the provincial capital of Granada, so it is a popular weekend destination for city dwellers. The mountainous area has dramatic geological features characteristic of limestone areas, with narrow ravines, steep cliffs, springs and caves, such as the Cueva del Agua.

Designated a natural park in 1989, this rugged and spectacular limestone mountainous region in the north of Granada province, adjacent to the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park and part of the Sierras Bética, is exceptional for its geological features, with a dramatically eroded landscape of gorges, vertical cliffs, waterfalls and, below ground, numerous caves.

In the northeast of Granada province adjacent to neighbouring Almeria is the sparsely populated 53,649ha Sierra de Baza Natural Park, part of the Cordillera Penibética. Its steep slopes are mainly pine-clad, up to the more barren, rocky ground over 2,000m. Its central part is made up of remote, jagged limestone peaks, which can be snow covered for some of the winter and are inhabited by majestic birds of prey.

There is a bus service from Pulianas to Granada City using the local bus company.
There are various bus stops in Pulianas.

Popular festivals in Pulianas are Cabalgata Reyes Magos, La Candelaria, Carnaval, Jueves Lardero, Semana Santa, May Crosses and Fiestas Patronales en Honor a Nuestra Señora de los Remedios y del Rosario

The origins of Pulianas date back to the Roman period. Archaeological remains indicate it was established as one of numerous agricultural villages near Granada. Historians believe the municipality’s name may have two origins: Arabic and Roman. According to Seco de Lucena (19th century Spanish writer, journalist, lawyer and politician), in Muslim times, it was named Bulyana. This title was found in the Ihäta fi ajbär Garnäta by Ibn Al-Jatib (14th century influential cultural figure, historian and politician), which cites it as qaryät bulyäna. The opinion that the name is of Roman origin comes from the fact there is no direct Arabic meaning for the word Bulyana. This led to the conclusion, as with many others in the toponymy of Al- Andalus, that the name has an external, possibly Roman, origin.

On the southern edge of the Sierra Castril Natural Park is this spectacular and exceptional rocky outcrop, the Peña de Castril, which looms large over the whitewashed houses of Castril village. Covering a mere 3.52ha, the rocky crag has the remains of a Medieval castle, which has had its towers and walls recently restored, and unsurpassed views over the countryside around Castril.

Deifontes is a village in Granada province found alongside a famous waterfall which at times expels more than a thousand litres of water per second. Deifontes found alongside a famous waterfall which at times.

Pulianas is comprised of two different areas: Pulianas and Pulianillas. These were originally two independent villages; they united in 1945, through the connection of their respective main roads. In Pulianas, this old road is called la calle Aljibe and in Pulianillas it is called la avenida de Andalucía. Both areas are separated by the Juncaril stream.

Nívar is a great destination for lovers of rural tourism, sports or photography. It forms part of the Natural Park of Sierra de Huétor; its village centre is 1000 metres above sea level. As a result, it offers amazing views over Peñón de la Mata, Cogollos de la Vega and over nearby Granada City.

Jun is located at the edge of the Sierra de Huétor natural park, in the centre of the Granada lowland. The village offers a great combination of natural landscapes and a wealth of heritage and tradition. Jun has origins dating back to Roman times; remains of gravestones have been found with mention of the village. The Roman population was followed by Visigoth and Muslim settlers.

The proximity of Huétor de Santillán to Granada city does not stop visitors from enjoying the great outdoors; the town is located in the Sierra de Huétor natural park, which gives the village its name. Huétor de Santillán was originally a Moorish town, and its narrow streets haven't changed much since then. In the village centre you'll find its grandest monument: la Iglesia parroquial de la Encarnación.

This village is the definition of survival - it has been hit by two earthquakes during its long history. The first was the famous Lisbon earthquake of 1755, which destroyed a large part of the village. The second, considerably more devastating, earthquake hit in 1884 – this one opened cracks in the ground so big that authorities were advised not to reconstruct the village.

Cogollos de la Vega forms part of la Ruta del Califato and has the perfect combination of natural beauty - the Sierra de Huétor - and culture, in the form of important prehistoric sites. Archaeological remains from the Palaeolithic era offer some of the most impressive attractions in Cogollos de la Vega. There are also traces of Neolithic, Roman, Visigothic and Arab culture in the village.

Calicasas is also known as La Campana Granadina (Bell of Granada) because the bells ringing in the Alhambra Palace in Granada could also be heard in Calicasas. The village has narrow streets, and the Arroyo Bermejo (Bermejo River) runs through it.

Leaving behind the impressive wooded Sierra de Huétor Natural Park, just a few kilometres east of Granada city, the terrain becomes increasingly dusty and desert-like. Guadix is located in this dry landscape and is unique for its extraordinary area of caves, where a surprisingly high number of the town's inhabitants still live.

An old legend still attracts treasure seekers to Beas de Granada where it is said a wealthy merchant once hid his fortune before heading off to war. In reality, it is believed he hid his wealth in one of two identical statues, one of which was torn down in the search for the treasure. It seems the remaining statue was somehow able to prove its innocence without having to be toppled over.

This town in the Sierra de Alfaguara, just outside Granada itself, is the highest in the area, at an altitude of 1050m. Its cooler climate and proximity to the regional capital has made it a favourite location for summer residences of Granada's well-heeled.

Alfacar is one of the entry points into to the Sierra de Huétor Natural Park. The area surrounding the village is wonderful for trekking and there are many paths to follow. Alfacar is also known as the place where Spain’s famous poet Federíco Garcia Lorca was shot during the Spanish Civil War. The village has therefore dedicated a park to his memory and that of others executed during the war. Alfacar has a population of around 5,200.

There is a bus service from Beas de Granada to Granada City using the local bus company.
The bus stop in Beas de Granada is in Plaza Alta.