Gruta de las Maravillas
- Not step-free
- Good on a rainy day
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Why go
- The Salón del Gran Lago, a lake inside the cave, reached by a short staircase.
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 13:30, 15:00 – 18:00Show all
Don't miss
- Salón de los BrillantesA short gallery leads on to this hall from the entrance area.Inside the cave, reached by a short gallery.Every day
- Salón de la EsmeraldaOne of the halls further on in the cave.Further on in the cave, with the Salón de la Cristalería de Dios.Every day
- Salón de los desnudosNamed for the phallic shape of its formations.Inside the cave, on the visit route.Every day
With kids
- Inside, the temperature stays between 16 °C and 19 °C all year, with humidity of about 98 to 100 percent.
Tips for your visit
- Expect humid air: relative humidity inside is about 98 to 100 percent.
- From the entrance hall, a staircase goes down; the Sala de las Conchas can be seen from above.
Best time to visit
- The temperature inside stays between 16 °C and 19 °C all year, so the season does not change conditions in the cave.
Know before you go
- Open every day, with a midday break between 13:30 and 15:00.
History
Water dissolved the limestone of the cerro del Castillo and formed the cave. Tradition credits a shepherd with finding it, and its first historical reference dates from 1886.
- 1886The first historical reference to the cave.
- 1914The cave opens to the public, the first in Spain to do so.
Accessibility
- Step-free route inside The route has staircases. One descends from the entrance hall, and a short staircase goes down to the Salón del Gran Lago.
- Parking The entrance is on a pedestrian street with no access to cars.
Interesting facts3
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Its name translates as 'Grotto of the Marvels'.
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1400
Its known total length is 2130 m, of which 1400 m are open to visitors.
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It lies inside the Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche Natural Park.
Sources: Gruta de las Maravillas - Wikipedia · Gruta de las Maravillas - Wikipedia · checked 27 Oct 2026
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Questions and answers
Where is Gruta de las Maravillas and how do I get there?
The cave is in the centre of Aracena, on Pozo de la Nieve street beside the Plaza de San Pedro. Aracena lies 114 km from Huelva.
What are the opening hours of Gruta de las Maravillas?
The cave is open every day. There is a midday break from 13:30 to 15:00.
Is Gruta de las Maravillas suitable for children?
The route has staircases, including a short one down to the Salón del Gran Lago. Inside, the temperature stays between 16 °C and 19 °C all year.
Is Gruta de las Maravillas step-free?
No. The route has staircases, one going down from the entrance hall and a short one down to the Salón del Gran Lago.
How long is the Gruta de las Maravillas cave?
The known total length is 2130 metres, and 1400 metres of it are open to visitors.
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