Spanish & Trekking in the Alpujarras, Andalusia

The Alpujarra is a region of mountain villages to the south of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, which nestle in sheltered valleys and gorges running down towards the Mediterranean Sea.

 

Its terraced farmlands have a continuous supply of water from melting snow above, giving the area the appearance of a high-altitude oasis. Its strategic location close to the Mediterranean sea beside the high mountains, which are declared as a National Park (at high elevations) and Nature Reserve (villages were settled here) turns this region into the home of an authentic treasure of flora and fauna; in short, the perfect place for walking and hiking.

The area is culturally fascinating because its fifty or so villages were the last strongholds of the Spanish Muslims. Those «Moriscos» (Muslim-Christian «converts») still practiced their original religion and customs in secrecy after the fall of Granada and, in 1492, facing increasing pressure from the Catholics, fled to the mountains and settled in this remote, inaccessible area. These unique villages have held onto their past. You can still see the traditional architecture similar to the one used by the Berber tribes of North Africa: terraced clusters of square houses with flat clay and slate roofs, like those to be found in the Rif and Atlas mountains of Morocco.

 

Here we invite you to enjoy a weekend with easy-intermediate level hiking. You stay in a peaceful family-run Casa Rural located in Yegen, a small village in the Alpujarra Mountains. We recommend this activity for 2 persons, who travel together.

Price per person: 265 €*
* if the tour is just booked by 1 person, we charge a supplement of 175 €.

Included in the price:
2 nights in a double room with bath / full board in a Casa Rural owned by a Spanish/Dutch family; 2 guided hikes of 6 and 2 hours.

Not included in the price:
Public bus Granada – Yegen – Granada (approx. 20 € both ways).

 

HOT TIP
For those who want to travel on their own, we highly recommend the accommodation in Casa Sonia in Busquistar. It is an authentic, friendly and homely Bed and Breakfast with well-decorated spacious rooms, located in an typical Alpujarran village which has less of a tourist atmosphere. This village is a very useful base for fantastic hiking tours. Enquire about prices and reservation!

 

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