Note – 2024-05-22 07:18
La Ruta Peñuela above Lanjarón in the Alpujarras. Yesterday's half day hiking route through forests and open hillsides above the town.
Tag: andalucia
Note – 2024-05-15 11:38
We had a great hike yesterday checking out the upper valleys and streams that flow into the Rio Bermejo above Pitres. We found a blank part of the map with no hiking trails, which made for an exciting...
Note – 2024-05-03 14:04
Been cleaning the public path adjacent to our land, partly to ease hikers access but also to reduce any fire hazard. Sat down having a well deserved (and wholly ncessary) can of ice cold Speckled Hen...
Note – 2024-04-18 18:24
Today I've been hiking round the quiet, arab-influenced villages of La Taha before crossing the ancient bridge over the Rio Trevelez, ascending the gorge via the old pack horse trail and then dropping...
Note – 2024-04-10 11:40
Río Bacal, Jayena - Sendero de los Arrieros - Mirador de la Encina - Poza del Romance Brilliant hiking route over some new ground for me/us. Incredible that so much varied and interesting walking terr...
Note – 2024-04-10 08:41
Spring is in the air and so starts our Andalucia river walking season. Yesterday, we found a 6 km long stretch of river, a bit overgrown after the winter, but full of color, challenges and interest. G...
Note – 2024-03-26 15:41
Fortune definitely favors the brave. Our hiking group (and a local Restabal dog called Tom!) turned out this morning on a cold, gray, drizzly morning in the hope of better weather later in the day. We...
Note – 2024-02-28 09:19
After negotiating our way through the narrow streets of Molvizar we headed steeply uphill in a tough, hour long, battle against the strong winds. That all changed when we started the traverse to the M...
Note – 2024-02-23 15:08
A tiring but worthwhile day today watering our olive trees the old way by flooding the land via the ancient system of irrigation channels. Fulfilling!
Exploring the ravines of the Gorafe Badlands
Hiking in the ravines of the Gorafe Desert whilst also filling in some blanks on the map and ascending "Barranco de los Nómadas"
Note – 2023-11-27 14:32
Sampled the delights of the new Via Ferrata at Cadiar today. A grade K3 and a grade K4 available. Wire bridge, tyrolean, pendulum and some steep, airy ladders perched in space. All very entertaining.
Note – 2023-11-09 16:10
The wonderful peak of Peñón de la Mata as seen from the Embalse de Cubillas, Granada
Note – 2023-10-27 15:04
Yesterday was a very atmospheric day as initially the "White Villages" of the Poqueira were covered in thick cloud. As we headed up the western side of the gorge the clouds began to thin out and by lu...
Note – 2023-10-27 06:31
Morning cloud dissipating from the slopes around Capileira yesterday morning, the church prominent. Behind rises the peak of Mulhacén, 3482m
Note – 2023-10-25 16:35
Granada province still has free tapas with every drink. And, long may it continue! Here's some tapas our group were given after our hike yesterday at Bar Faroles in Lanjaron
Note – 2023-10-25 06:48
Images from yesterday's trip to "Los Cahorros de Monachil" near Granada. The actual gorge was a bit crowded for my liking, but nevertheless, this is a gem of a hike in very spectacular scenery, with l...