Spain’s Sierra Nevada is a big range normally associated with multi-day trekking excursions. There are however some great day treks to be had crossing the range from north to south. The advantage of a north to south crossing is that you can take advantage of high summer access via the ski centre thus reducing greatly [...]
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The peak of the Cerro de Caballo has been a long time favourite of mine. I guess it’s my “home” mountain, as it sits above the town of Lanjaron in the Alpujarras, Andalucia, where I live. Yesterday we took guests Simon Fenn and his family on a day trip to the summit. The dirt tracks [...]
Read More bird, cerro de caballo, griffon vulture, Lanjaron, sightings, ventura, WalkingI always enjoy a trip to Otivar. The drive from Padul towards Almunecar is always full of interest and contrasts. This time we spent some time with Birdwatch Alpujarras in the forests above Albunuelas. Loads of Bee Eaters sat on high wires frustrating our feeble attempts at photography. The highlight was a massive example of [...]
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Last weekend I joined a group of local spanish walkers in, what for them was a pilgrimage to find the source of the spa waters of their Alpujarras town of Lanjaron. The source is high up in the Sierra Nevada mountains at the Laguna de Lanjaron at the head of the Rio Lanjaron valley. We [...]
Read More Add new tag, cerro de caballo, laguna lanjaron, Lanjaron, lanjaron valley, verada cortada, WalkingThe heat in Lanjaron (40+!) drove me up into the mountains today. Using the Sierra Nevada ski lift for access I quickly reached 2500m. Within 45 minutes I walked up to the Collado de Las Yeguas and reached the blue mountain lake of Las Yeguas. Patches of snow still lingered artound the lake and the [...]
Read More alpine accentor, borreguiles, lagunillas, Walking“Walking in the footsteps of Clint Eastwood” There is no doubt that the scenery around Tabernas in Almeria is dramatic. We have been running Walking Tours in the Tabernas Desert for many years now and the views never fail to inspire. Sergio Leone and the Spaghetti Western crews realised this too, and from the 1960′s [...]
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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 [...]
Read More Alpujarras, WalkingA French tourist, 34 years old, was seriously injured yesterday after falling about 30 metres from a cliff above the town of the Sierra Guejar , Granada, according to sources from the 112 emergency service and the Guardia Civil. The accident happened around 14:15pm in the vicinity of the Hortichuela farmhouse. The man apparently slipped [...]
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The Cumbres Verdes (Green Peaks) are well known to the local spanish Granadinos as they are very close to the Granada ring road (20 mins), so access is easy. In spite of this the walking is quiet and unspoilt and has a certain attraction missing in the higher and wilder Sierra Nevada. Lush green valleys [...]
Read More WalkingAlways interesting, appealing, varied and relaxing! The Alpujarras offers something for everyone. The contrasting views, the rich heritage as well as the open friendliness of the people makes this an ideal location for a walking holiday. Many of the villages have public drinking fountains where you can enjoy an ice-cold glass of mineral water or [...]
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