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In summer the ascent is remarkably straightforward for being such a high mountain, and the fresh mountain air at the summit is a welcome relief from the heat at lower altitudes.

The route starts at Hoya de la Mora and is easy to follow and the terrain is undemanding, although if you prefer you can take slightly more challenging short-cut paths.

(Paco and Joana)

(Paco, Marga, Joana, Nele)

Here you will find a lot of amazing hiking tours on 2500 or 3000m. Our hot tip: Los Lavaderos de la Reina.

So Paco decided to start again his hiking tours. The first destination was the amazing Cahorros Gorge in Monachil ... which already belongs to Sierra Nevada National Park.

For those of you who enjoy hiking, La Maroma measures 2018 meters. It is obviously not the Sierra Nevada, but to hike up to it´s peak will definately be a challenge. You will not have excessive difficulty, but you will have to walk up as well as climb up certain areas, but you do not have to be an expert to do this.
The Tejeda Sierra is joined to those of Almijara and Alhama which form a natural border between the provinces of Malaga and Granada. We are amongst a natural environment where you can nejoy nature, it´s views and flora and fauna.

From the top of the Trevenque you can enjoy the beautiful views of Los Alayos and the Veleta. The Trevenque is a sharp mountain with steep sides, belonging to the limestoned Sierra Nevada. Here, half a hundred strange plants live; some of them can only be found round the peak of the mountains. For that reason, this area has great ecologic value.

Visitors to Andalusia's enchanting mountain villages usually come to relax and enjoy a peaceful time away from the pressures of modern life. Numerous tracks wind away from through mountains, cork forests and farmland where you can enjoy spectacular scenery undisturbed by traffic and everyday noise. The countryside of Cortes de la Frontera is part of the Grazalema Natural Park and is a paradise for botanists and ornithologists.

Walking at all levels is available through the mountains, using trails and tracks that have been in existence in some cases for hundreds of years, where you really capture the feeling that you have stepped back in time. Nature has been seemingly left to its own devices, and the area is a treasure trove for those interested in flora and fauna, set against an azure sky with Griffon Vultures soaring, the warm air rising from the steep mountain slopes - a photographer's dream.

OUR HOT TIP:
Walking Tour: Cortes de la Frontera - Valle de Libar - Montejaque (approx. 5 hrs)

Here you will find some impressions of this wonderful area:

Trevélez village in the Alpujarra Mountains (Sierra Nevada National Park) has been declared as the highest point of its location of being 1500m above sea level. In fact, it is being touted as the ideal place to start hiking along the mountainous treks.

Another point in favor of Trevélez is the close proximity of Mulhacen which is considered as the highest mountain range in Peninsula, el Chorrillo, the Tagus Pañabon and Window Rock.

Do you want to do phantastic trekking tours while attending a Spanish course with us? Then we recommend you to stay during a weekend in Trevélez to explore the wilderness of the Alpujarra Mountains.

The air is filled with the finest flower pollen which is wafted almost invisible on the translucent air. Towns and countryside reverberate the marvellous clarity. One has only to open a window or step outside the door to be conscious of this exhilarating luminosity that is floating everywhere. There are flowers on all sides. It is definitly the best time to go trekking!





(Kathrin from Germany)

There are an un-countable number of mountain tracks and trails dotted throughout the various Sierra Nevada valleys that lead up to the high mountains. So much so in fact, you can effectively choose to stay anywhere and be sure to find walking and hiking possibilities very close by if not on your very doorstep.



The Pico de la Carne tour is a lovely trail starting a little further on from Cumbres Verdes. The trail forms a circuit around the Pico de la Carne summit, passing through a variety of terrain including plenty of woodland making it an excellent choice for the hot summer months of July & August. There are also a couple of watering holes along the trail, (although these may dry up during the hotter months). The route offers stunning views of the 3000m Sierra Nevada chain of peaks from the Alcazaba, Mulhacén, Veleta to the Caballo. This is a good choice for all those who are not used to long tours, as it involves few steep ascents and plenty of shade.

(Geoffrey, Christine, Kathrin and Marga)