From the Alpujarras to the south the ascent of Mulhacen, highest peak in mainland Spain can be done in a long day in the summer. But how can you make the round trip more interesting by traversing the mountain and not covering the same ground twice? Access Through the town of Lanjaron to Orgiva. Turn [...]
Jul 042011
The following report from Kiersten Rowland describes a 2 day trek camping by high mountain lakes and enjoying some of the wildest scenery and nature that the Sierra Nevada National Park has to offer. Our plan was to be in the mountains for 3 days and walk from the rangers station at Hoya de Portillo [...]
Sep 132010
Report from Iris Bogaerts about her 3 day trip in the Sierra Nevada with us over Mulhacen and Alcazaba, returning down to Trevelez in the Alpujarras. More information about Iris and her adventures can be found on her website at http://irisadventurediary.weebly.com/. Iris is an excellent photographer and her website also contains some remarkable panoramic shots [...]
Aug 192010
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 [...]
This small shelter is worth knowing about if you are caught out by bad weather in the Sierra Nevada. Situated on a small plateau at 2400m between the town of Trevelez and the popular camping and beauty spot of Siete Lagunas, en route for Mulhacen, highest peak in mainland Spain. Although a ruined building, the [...]
