Teleférico Benalmadena — Cable car above Benalmádena with the coast and city belowPhoto: robbie jim · CC BY 2.0 · edited
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Teleférico Benalmadena

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Teleferico Benalmadena is an aerial cable car in Benalmadena, Málaga province. It opened in 2000 and is one of the town's main tourist attractions.

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Teleférico Benalmadena — Two cable cars descending toward the coastal city LANOEL · CC BY-SA 3.0 · edited
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Opening hours

Today11:00 – 18:00Show all
Monday11:00 – 18:00
Tuesday11:00 – 18:00
Wednesday11:00 – 18:00
Thursday11:00 – 18:00
Friday11:00 – 18:00
Saturday11:00 – 18:00
Sunday11:00 – 18:00

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Why go

  • The top of Mount Calamorro, above 700 m, where the line ends and Africa can be seen on clear days.
  • The 5,565 m ride, climbing 769 m in about ten minutes.
  • Boarding at the Arroyo de la Miel urban core, where the line starts its climb.

What you see

  • The line runs from the Arroyo de la Miel urban core up to the top of Mount Calamorro.
  • The top of Mount Calamorro is above 700 m. The 769 m figure is the height the line climbs, not the altitude of the top.

Season and conditions

  • Open every day from 11:00 to 18:00.

Best time to visit

  • Choose a clear day for the view from the top.
  • Allow about ten minutes for the ride, which covers 5,565 m.

Sources: Teleférico de Benalmádena - Wikipedia · checked 20 Oct 2026

Where
Explanada del Tivoli, s/n, Benalmadena

Plan from here: Evening walk →

Questions and answers

Where is the Teleferico Benalmadena?

The cable car stands at Explanada del Tivoli, s/n, in Benalmadena, Málaga province. It links the Arroyo de la Miel urban core with the top of Mount Calamorro.

How long does the ride on the Teleferico Benalmadena take?

The ride takes about ten minutes. The line starts in the Arroyo de la Miel urban core and runs 5,565 m to the top of Mount Calamorro.

What are the opening hours of the Teleferico Benalmadena?

It is open every day from 11:00 to 18:00.

How do I get to the Teleferico Benalmadena by bus?

Bus lines M-112 (Málaga and Mijas), M-121 (Torremolinos, Benalmadena and Mijas) and M-126 (Benalmadena and Torremolinos) stop at the cable car. The stop beside the amusement park is named after it. The lines belong to the Málaga metropolitan transport consortium.

Can you see Africa from the top of the Teleferico Benalmadena?

Yes, on clear days. From the top, above 700 m, Africa can be seen.

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