Note – 2023-10-20 08:58
Always nice to see the first snows of the winter arrive here in the Sierra Nevada. Here is a photo from 2500m at the ski area. The mountains change from summer to winter in an extremely short period,...
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Note – 2023-10-17 15:15
Poor weather up high today so our hiking group settled for a simple circular walk up to the Ermita Santo Cristo del Zapato above the village of Pinos de Valle in the Lecrin Valley.
Note – 2023-10-15 09:27
Picos de Europa - day 5 Spectacular morning departure from the Refugio Jermoso with cloud inversion until this all cleared at the Las Colladinas. Then it was a rough descent to the green, lush valley...
Note – 2023-10-14 11:44
Picos de Europa - day 4/5 Evening sunset and morning cloud inversion At the Refugio Collado Jermoso conditions were almost perfect for enjoying the beautiful sunset and stunning early morning cloud in...
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 – 2023-10-10 16:40
Been out today enjoying the Alpujarra villages of La Taha with a group of American visitors hiking with author Chris Stewart (Driving Over Lemons).
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 – 2023-09-29 15:31
Like a scene from "Lord of the Rings", today we enjoyed the spectacular delights of the Garganta de Cares gorge in the Picos de Europa. We missed breakfast and set off in the dark to catch the morning...
5 DAY WALKING HOLIDAY Picos de Europa
Summary This is one of Europe's most sought after and top treks. Superb hiking each day though a variety of types of terrain. From the spectacular Barranco de Cares through to the high mountain pastur...
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 – 2023-09-25 02:17
Last night I stayed in the pretty town of Cómpeta, so that today I'm around early to join a group hiking in the Sierra de Almijara. This scene is typical of the villages in this area
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 – 2023-09-18 16:09
I'm a mountain person and my visits to the beach/sea, about 30 minutes away are very few and far between (years). Having said that my wife and daughters persuaded me to try kayaking today at Maro near...