Richard Jones and John O’Connor from Ireland recently visited southern Spain and decided to try out some of the superb scrambles that Andalucia has to offer. This is their report. All photos by Richard Jones and/or John O’Connor “After our three day ski touring adventure our plan was to have three days scrambling around Granada ……….. Day [...]
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Ian Tupman describes a challenging walk from the coast at Salobrena to the lofty summit of Mulhacen, highest summit in Spain. He has also supplied a great slideshow illustrating his walk. Background On two occasions I had driven from Salobreña on the coast to Trevélez at 1,500m in the hope of summiting Mulhacén in a [...]
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Our walking and trekking trips in Andalucia are designed to be accessible to all who are in good health and enjoy the outdoors, but fitness levels are important and you should consider carefully which trip is right for you. Our grading system is there to help you choose a trip appropriate to your ability and [...]
Read More Alpujarras, andalucia, fitness levels, Grades, grading system, hiking, TrekkingIn 1922 the legendary traveller Gerald Brenan did an amazing 60 mile walk from Granada, across the Sierra Nevada to the village of Yegen in under 24 hours, climbing over 3000m in the process. An amazing feat. But how would the walkers of today cope? We are going to find out and along the way [...]
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There is no finer place to enjoy a day’s snowshoeing after recent snowfall than above Puente Palo in the pine forests of the Alpujarras. Last week we were privileged to enjoy the company of a family from the USA, as we guided them on a days snowshoeing. We parked at the recreation site at Puente Palo, above the [...]
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A summary of the highs and lows for 2010 from our weather station set in Lanjaron, Alpujarras, Andalucia. Also includes the weather data for December 2010. Links to the station which is live on the internet during daylight hours can be found below. Summary of Weather Extremes for 2010 Records for the month of December [...]
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Just a kilometre away from the plastic greenhouses and rubbish tips that makes up lower Albuñol in Andalucia, lies the start of a dramatic and entertaining gorge walk cum scramble, leading to the prehistoric settlement called Cueva de Los Murciélagos (literally “Bats’ Cave”). Kiersten, myself, and our dogs, Bruno and Khumbu went to investigate. Firstly let [...]
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Wild scenery, deserted forest tracks, lofty summits, spectacular walking country and plentiful birdlife combine with traditional spanish rual villages to provide the setting for the Cazorla Natural Park near Jaen in Andalucia, Spain. I wasn’t sure what to expect when we set off on a short 2 night break to the Cazorla Natural Park. First [...]
Read More Alcon, andalucia, andalucia spain, Castril, Cazorla, griffon vultures, Natural Park, Quesada, Segura, VadilloA short well produced video showing the delights of walking the GR7 path through the Alpujarras region of Andalucia.
Read More Alpujarras, andalucia, gr7, Lanjaron, Soportujar, WalkingSpain, especially the spa town of Lanjaron in the Alpujarras, is a great place to visit in June each year. The town is alive with the sights and sounds of fiesta. The famous Water Run (Carrera de Agua) on the night of the longest day is a totally unique experience too, re-enacting the worlds biggest [...]
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