Lobras and Tímar: museums, churches and trails to prepare your visit

Lobras and its annex Tímar allow you to combine a walk through the Alpujarra architecture with two museums with different themes: musical instruments and mining heritage. If you want to enter the museums, arrange a visit before traveling. To connect the towns on foot, prepare the route and return separately from the cultural visits.

What to see in Lobras and Tímar

Walk through Lobras: architecture and church of San Agustín

The Lobras City Council highlights the traditional buildings, the tinaos and the flower pots on doors and balconies. You can start with the town center and locate the resources on the plans in the municipal tourist guide. Adjust the ride to the slopes and surface you encounter. The points of interest file places San Agustín on Calle de la Iglesia, 7, and the laundry on that same street, without number.

The municipal file of San Agustín, published in 2020, explains that the first church was ruined in the mid-16th century and was rebuilt. It identifies the tower as the oldest element and the central nave as the most recent part; dates the sacristy to 1766.

The San Agustín file includes a remodeling in 1884 after earthquake damage to a wall and the armor. Ask about the opening of the temple to learn about its interior heritage.

Lombarda Museum: instruments of the world and arranged visit

The City Council describes the Lombard Music Interpretation Center as a tour of instruments linked to Lúa’s Journey. The collection allows us to approach different ways of producing music, with diverse materials and uses.

To prepare your visit to Lombarda, contact the Town Hall at 958 768 107. The municipal directory of the Music Museum also publishes 649 502 314 and 649 322 350. Check the meeting point, opening hours, rates and available rooms before you go.

If you need to adapt the visit to your mobility, ask about steps, access to rooms and toilets when making your reservation.

La Madraza: cultural center of Lobras

The municipal guide presents La Madraza as a space for meetings, classes and workshops. It is located at the southern entrance of Lobras, on Cuesta de los Granados street, s/n, next to La Fabriquilla. To find out about the available activities or to propose one, contact the City Council at 958 768 107.

Tímar: church and town landscape

The municipal record of the church of Tímar describes a nave and main chapel separated by a main arch, with the tower at the head. It includes a restoration at the end of the 16th century, works on the sacristy and bell tower in 1685 and a new church in 1705. It is located in the town square.

You can incorporate the square into your walk through Tímar. To visit the interior, check its opening. The transfer from Lobras requires choosing road or trail; The proximity of towns does not mean that any path will be suitable for your group.

Malacate Museum: mercury mining and daily life

The City Hall presents Malacate as a museum about the extraction of cinnabar and the obtaining of mercury. It also brings together content on looms, silkworm breeding, songs and traditional tools. The exhibition allows you to get closer to these trades and the daily life of the region.

The municipal tourist guide places Malacate in the old schools of Tímar, on Calle Escuelas, s/n, and requires an appointment. To arrange a visit, call 958 768 107 or 675 031 929. Check the meeting point, price, duration and access conditions.

Hiking: Acequia de los Castaños and other routes

The municipal guide presents the Acequia de los Castaños as a linear path, leaving from Lobras next to the pool: it publishes 2 km and approximately one hour and explains that, when leaving Lobras, you have to walk it in reverse to return. Also reserve time for the return; Don’t interpret that reference as a one-hour circular route.

The municipal list of trails includes GR-7, GR-142, the Nieles–Juviles Medieval Route and the Lobras–Cádiar–Narila–Alcútar circuit. Choose a section and consult its map, distance, gradient and connections: each route requires its own preparation.

The City Council describes the Paso de la Zorra as a narrow and highly difficult pass. If you’re looking for a family outing, choose a tour that fits the group’s experience and stay on approved trails. To learn about the mining heritage, you can prepare a visit to Malacate.

Check signage, weather, and trail conditions before heading out. Bring water, appropriate footwear and room to return. Respect the orchards, irrigation ditches and properties.

How to organize the day, eat and stay

One proposal is to start with the Lobras walk and the arranged visit to Lombarda, and dedicate another part of the day to Tímar and Malacate if you have confirmed both appointments and the transfer. If you prefer hiking, organize the day around the route and its return.

The municipal tourism directory lists accommodations and the Mesón La Fabriquilla. Check the opening, location, final price and services directly with the establishment, and book if your plan depends on eating or sleeping there.

How to get there and municipal contact

Calculate the itinerary to Lobras or Tímar according to your starting point and the chosen visit. Check the condition of the roads and where to leave the vehicle before entering the streets of the town; Consult with the City Council about access to the meeting point of each museum.

If you are traveling by bus, confirm the operator, stop and return times for your day before arranging tours.

The City Hall publishes its address at calle Plaza, 1, 18449 Lobras, the telephone 958 768 107 and the email lobras@dipgra.es. Use this contact to arrange visits and request information about tours.