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...
Tag: landscape
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 – 2023-10-26 06:05
The Rio Monachil looking great with much needed water tumbling down it on the way to Granada
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...
Note – 2023-10-23 16:13
Up in the Alpujarra forests in the cloud and drizzle today near Puente Palo. Very atmospheric but I have definitely turned into a fair weather walker 🤣
Note – 2023-10-12 08:02
Picos de Europa day 4 - to the Refugio Collado Jermoso From the top of the Fuente Dé cable car we had to hike 8km with 1000m of ascent over the mountains to the west, crossing the Colladina de las Nie...
Note – 2023-10-09 09:36
Picos de Europa day 3 - Refugio Cabaña Verónica and Torre de Horcados Rojos We used the cable car from Fuente Dé for access to the high mountains. A spectacular hike to the remarkable Refugio Cabaña V...
Note – 2023-10-08 09:38
Picos de Europa day 2 - Sotres to Tielve We did this hike as the holiday weekend crowds had closed the road to the Urriellu area. This was an impromptu alternative. Glad we did it as it gave us a glim...
Note – 2023-10-07 08:15
Picos de Europa day 1 - The Garganta de Cares We set off in the dark to catch the first of the sun's rays entering the gorge. This is an out and back route from Poncebos (26km), unless transport can b...
Note – 2023-10-06 07:42
I apologise if my timeline for the next week is filled with landscapes and scenes from the mountains of the Picos de Europa. I have only just been able to get the images off camera (I know, I'm a bit...
Note – 2023-10-05 16:31
And this is the beautifully situated Refugio Collado Jermoso in the Picos de Europa. A proper, "old school", refuge. Cosy, a bit cramped, but very friendly with great food and all at a really fair pri...
Note – 2023-09-26 06:59
Had a great day yesterday with a group of returning friends from Northern Ireland. Intent on doing Stage 7 of the "Gran Senda de Málaga" from Canillas de Aceituno to Cómpeta, but bailed out at Salares...
Note – 2023-09-25 16:37
Been hanging around here today. The "Puente Colgante de El Saltillo" at Canillas de Aceituno in the Sierra de Almijara. An entertaining gorge walk.
Note – 2023-09-23 08:43
Busy preparing my kit for next Thursday and the start of our week long holiday to the Picos de Europa, including another visit to the marvellous, Refugio Jermoso (photo). I love this area, it's wild a...
Note – 2023-09-20 07:45
Bit of a hiking day yesterday in the Sierra de Huetor range north of Granada
Note – 2023-09-15 07:49
Nice to be out with my two daughters yesterday. They joined a group I was out with above the Hoya del Portillo in Spain's Sierra Nevada. Lovely day, nice temperatures and the predicted afternoon storm...
Note – 2023-09-13 09:08
The Rio Bermejo cascading down over the waterfall of Tajos Cortes above Pitres in Spain's Alpujarra hills.
Note – 2023-09-11 18:31
Views from my journey to work today. I say "work" rather loosely, as I'm retired but how can a day containing such views be really considered labour? In reality, I would work for free as walking in su...