Alpujarra Weather Station Records August 2010

Our weather station in Lanjaron, Alpujarras, Andalucia, recorded the following weather data for August 2010. Links to the station which is live on the internet during daylight hours can be found below. Records for the month of August 2010 You may also be interested in: Visit the Lanjaron weather station live datafeed View past weather [...]

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3 day trek over the highest parts of Spain

Describes a multi day trek over the highest parts of Spain taking in the highest peak, Mulhacen and the remote and quiet fortress of  Alcazaba. The route up the south ridge of Mulhacen from the Hoya del Portillo may not be the most exciting in the world but at least it gives a high start [...]

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Nice collection of panoramic photos taken by friend and local, Pepe Badaje, of Lanjaron and surrounding areas of the Alpujarras. You can read his interesting and informative blog (in spanish) at www.badaje.com. The site also includes lots more local photos and videos. Technorati Tags: Alpujarras, Badaje, Lanjaron, panoramic photos

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A short well produced video showing the delights of walking the GR7 path through the Alpujarras region of Andalucia.

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Ascent of Cerro de Caballo from the Ventura above Lanjaron

The heat necessitated an early start so by 9am we were high above Lanjaron in the Alpujarras and heading for the trail head forming the start of our ascent up the Cerro de Caballo (3009m). This mountain is in the SW sector of Spain’s Sierra Nevada and is generally quiet and free of the paraphernalia [...]

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Our Davis Vantage Pro 2 weather station in Lanjaron has now been active and running now since October 2008. It is a useful resource for those who either live here or are visiting the Alpujarras. We have now incorporated a visual forecasting feature into our station reporting as a result of the technology devised and [...]

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Alpujarras Weather Station records for December 2009

The weather in the month has been strange for the Alpujarras. The first half of the month saw unusually warm and clear conditions. Little snow was to be found on the high peaks. In contrast the second half has seen very mixed weather with prolonged periods of cloud and rain. Indeed, some of the heaviest rain seen in these parts for many years with 49mm in one hour on 22nd December.

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Alpujarra Weather Station Records - August 2009

Visit the Lanjaron weather station live datafeed View past weather records Sierra Nevada Mountain Weather Forecasts Technorati Tags: Alpujarras, station, Weather

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Video - Horse Trekking in the Alpujarras, Andalucia

Our friends, Sarah and Ali and the rest of the crew at Caballo Blanco Horse Trekking have produced a nice 5 minute video showing the delights of horse trekking in this wonderful part of Andalucia. The stables are situated on a small plateau at a height of 1200 metres above the spa town of Lanjaron [...]

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Why walking in the Alpujarras is so varied and interesting

Why you should come here for your walking holiday? The Alpujarra boast stunning scenery, hot sunny weather and is a wonderful area for walking. During the spring and autumn months the surroundings are particularly beautiful; in spring the land is carpeted with a vast array of wild flowers and blossom adorns the fruit trees which [...]

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