Sulayr, the "Mountains of the Sun", as the Arabs used to call the Sierra Nevada, is now given its
name to a great 300km footpath that encircles the range. It is divided into 19 sections that covers
tens of kilometers of old traditional paths, animal tracks and cattle routes.
Grade: Challenging
This new path was inaugarated in November 2007 and is designed to help walkers link small villages at about
the 1800m level around the Sierra Nevada. Walkers will also discover a flavour of past Arab and Andalucian
cultures and influences.
The walk can be done as a whole or in selected day sections. We can supply a guide should you wish, but if you want to do your "own thing", then we can assist with planning, maps and transportation of your baggages from village to village. This is a great opportunity to sample a new walk that is certain to become legendary!
- Total length of the GR240: 300 kms
- Estimated duration: 15-19 days
- Average altitude: 1800 m
The Sulayr path comprises 19 sections for you to enjoy:
Section 1: Centro de visitantes "Dornajo" - Casa forestal "La Cortijuela" (DIFFICULT 5-6 HOURS)
Section 2: Casa forestal "La Cortijuela" - Rinconada de Nigüelas (DIFFICULT 4-5 HOURS)
Section 3: Rinconada de Nigüelas- Tello (DIFFICULT 4-5 HOURS)
Section 4: Tello-Puente Palo (DIFFICULT 3-4 HOURS)
Section 5: Puentepalo - Capileira (DIFFICULT 5-6 HOURS)
Section 6: Capileira-Trevélez (ARDUOUS 5-7 HOURS)
Section 7: Trevélez-Lastonar (ARDUOUS 7-9 HOURS)
Section 8: Lastonar-Fuente del Espino (DIFFICULT 5-6 HOURS)
Section 9: Fuente del Espino-Barranco Riachuelo (ARDUOUS 5-7 HOURS)
Section 10: Barranco Riachuelo- El Cerecillo (DIFFICULT 5-6 HOURS)
Section 11: El Cerecillo-La Polarda (ARDUOUS 7-9 HOURS)
Section 12: La Polarda-La Roza (DIFFICULT 4-5 HOURS)
Section 13: La Roza-Piedra Negra (DIFFICULT 3-4 HOURS)
Section 14: Piedra Negra- El Toril (ARDUOUS 6-7 HOURS)
Section 15: El Toril-Las Chorreras (DIFFICULT 3-4 HOURS)
Section 16: Las Chorreras-Postero Alto (ARDUOUS 7-9 HOURS)
Section 17: Postero Alto-Peña Partida (DIFFICULT 5-6 HOURS)
Section 18: Peña Partida-La Hortichuela (ARDUOUS 5-7 HOURS)
Section 19: La Hortichuela-Centro de Visitantes "El Dornajo" (MEDIUM 2-3 HOURS)
