High level guided trekking - day or multi-day tours
The high Sierra Nevada provide wonderful opportuinities for mountain trekking of the highest quality. The traverse of the main ridge takes 5 days and covers all the major peaks. Mulhacen, highest in Spain is always a challenge. In addition we have many fine day and multi day tours in the range.
Use our "Walking and Trekking Grades and Recommendations" to help you find a suitable trip.
Trekking Sierra Nevada 3000m Peaks (Los Tres Miles)
Grade: Very Tough
Early autumn and the spring are ideal times to visit. The weather is cool
enough for the lowlands, yet warm and dry enough for the high mountains.
Snow will linger on the high peaks for much of the year. We run these
popular trips from mid-May through to the end of November. We aim to
cover all the main 3,000 metre peaks of the Sierra Nevada in one week.
Transport support is provided to ensure we are able to traverse the
main sections of the range. The walking is quiet and unspoilt but a
certain amount of resilience is required as it is remote and rough.
More info about the tours......
"Just a quick email to say thank you for a superb holiday. It
has given me the wish to do more and experience other things. The guiding
was excellent. Hopefully see you
next year" Emma Phillips, Sierra Nevada Traverse
Mulhacen - Spain's highest mountain
Grade: Challenging
Mulhacen rises to 3482m making it the highest peak in the Iberian Peninsula and
continental Spain. Mulhacen is also the highest peak in Europe outside
the Alps and the Caucasus Mountains, and the third most topographically
prominent peak in Western Europe, after Mont Blanc and Mount Etna. It
is part of the Sierra Nevada range in the Cordillera Penibetica. We
climb Mulhacen in either a 2 day ascent staying in the Poqueira Hut
or a 1 day (summer only ascent).
More info......
Los Tres Picos - Mulhacen, Veleta, Alcazaba
Grade: Very Tough
A tough 3 day trek covering 3 of the biggest peaks in Spain, Mulhacen, Veleta and the remote Alcazaba. This is sometimes used as a charity challenge by staying 2 nights in the guarded Poqueira hut. More info......
In addition we have offer a "going rough" option of 1 night in an unguarded hut and the other sleeping by beautiful mountain lakes. This way the Puntal de la Caldera and Puntal de Siete Lagunas become possible additions to the itinerary.
We have also done Los Tres Picos using mountain bikes for the approach from Hoya de la Mora and for the final ultimate descent of 2500m down to Orgiva More info......
There are many ways and options of doing this. Either way you are assured of a fantastic 3 day trek taking in the highest peaks in the Sierra Nevada. Contact us for more details.
More info......
Walking Sierra Nevada High Peaks
Grade: Tough
The high and major peaks of the Sierra Nevada can be ascended in 1 or
2 days. Why not include the ascent of some of the finest peaks in Spain
into your holiday itinerary? You may combine any of these trips into
a week or 2 weeks walking. The walking is rough but the views are vast
and spectacular and yet, quiet and unspoilt!
More info (inc Veleta)......
2 and 3 day Crossings of the Sierra Nevada
Grade: Challenging Grade: Very Tough
Andalucia's Sierra Nevada lend itself to 2 or 3 day mountain trekking. There are high start points available that give access to magnificent mountain scenery, in the highest mountain range outside the alps in western europe. For those with limited time available in Spain, these crossings of the range allow you to experience the mountains at their best.
We run these multi day treks on demand throughout the year, conditions permitting.
We have tried and tested 6 of the best multi day traverses around. The following are offered:
1. Ski Centre, Elorietta, Tajos los Machos to Puente Palo (2 day) TOUGH
2. Ski Centre, Cartujo, Caballo to Lanjaron (2 day) VERY TOUGH
3. Ski Centre, Cerro los Machos to Capileira (2 day) TOUGH
4. Ventura Trailhead, Caballo, Cartujo to Ski Centre (2 day) CHALLENGING
5. Alcazaba and Puntal de Vacares (3 day) VERY TOUGH
6. The Remote Northern Peaks (3 day) VERY TOUGH
More info ......
Trekking Photo Galleries
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Sizzling under a hot desert sun
A very hot day trek in the Tabernas desert badlands. Although we have now been here over 30 times, I never tire of this area. The spectacular Tabernas desert scenery is simply amazing. The area doe...
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Vision4Kids Charity Challenge 2012
Photos from a charity challenge trip we did raising funds for Vision4Kids. Los Tres Picos Charity Challenges
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High level Trekking with mule support
A 5 day trek supported by donkeys. What a luxurious way to trek in the mountains! You travel with a light daypack and your overnight gear, food, stoves, tents, sleeping bags etc are carried to the ...
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Lakes and mountains of the remote northern Sierra Nevada
A 4 day trek going from Capileira to Guejar Sierra and crossing Alcazaba, Puntal de Vacares and the northern peaks before staying at the Peña Partida refuge and out along the Verada de Estrella.
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Walking the GR-48 Path, the longest in south Spain
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Winter hike in the desert badlands of Tabernas in Almeria
The remarkable, barren badlands of Tabernas in Almeria provide rich walking and hiking opportunities in a truly unique European environment, especially during the colder winter months. We have been...
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Laguna Toro trek
A long but gentle rise from the town takes us to a high shoulder SE of Loma del Pliegue Tumbado. Here there are magnificent views over Lago Viedma. We drop won into the Tunel valley and follow the ...
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Laguna Capri and Laguna de los Tres and Mt Fitzroy
The track rises steeply from El Chalten and reaches the tranquil Laguna Capri in 1hr 30 mins. Then we head west towards the gigantic battlements of Mount Fitzroy. A steep rise on a zig zag track to...
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Lago Torre, Patagonia 2010
A long walk west of town on decent tracks to the lakeside viewpoint of Laguna Torre. Always an interesting path as it rises and falls through differing forest and hillside. The lake is in a spectac...
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Loma de Pliegue Tumbado
Quite a lot of ascent today but worth it for the views down to Laguna Torre, Glacier Torre and of course the famous Cerro Torre. Closer to hand lies Cerro Solo and across the valley there are spect...
Trekking Videos
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Walking in the Alpujarras
A selection from an Alpujarras walking week in September. Shows walks in the Poqueira gorge, La Taha and along the GR7 and GR142 paths. Visits the towns of Busquistar, Trevelez, Pitres, Capileira a...
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A night under the stars with my husky friend, Khumbu
Its always great when your mountain adventures can be accompanied by a four legged friend. I took my husky, Khumbu on a trek into the Sierra Nevada, camping in the upper Lanjaron valley by streams ...
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Trekking Los Tres Miles Sierra Nevada
A wonderful 5 or 6 day trek taking in all the major 3000+ peaks in the Sierra Nevada camping by high mountain lakes and streams. The route roughly followed the main ridge line El Caballo, Veleta, M...
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The Dramatic Corral de Veleta
A short trek into the magnificent northern bowl (Corral) of Veleta in Spain’s Sierra Nevada mountains. Enter the Corral via the Veredon path and traverse across the valley below dramatic cliffs, be...
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Walking in the desert badlands, Tabernas, Almeria
The remarkable, barren badlands of Tabernas in Almeria provide rich walking and hiking opportunities in a truly unique European environment, especially during the colder winter months. We have been...
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The Sierra Morena Mountain Refuge
The most primitive hotel in Spain! If you want to get back to basics in a natural environment then this is the place to go. Great for birdwatching, wildlife and walking. To the west of Andalucia, i...
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Summer Tracks North Faces of Mulhacen and Alcazaba
Shows some relatively unknown and unused scrambling routes across the north faces of these 2 high peaks in Spain’s Sierra Nevada mountain. Take care. If you visit, essential to take a helmet and ha...
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Sierra de Huetor walking
We are growing to love this area and have seldom met other people on our journeys through these hills. In addition to wild and quiet walking we have also “discovered” some brilliant scrambling pote...
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Scrambling along the Cavall Bernat ridge, Mallorca
Fun and frolics, scrambling and climbing along the wonderful Cavall Bernat ridge in Mallorca, probably the best high class ridge scramble in the med! The whole ridge is a excellent day outing takin...
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Tackling Mulhacen in late spring
Mulhacen is best enjoyed over a 2 day trip staying overnight at the Poqueira hut. This way the mountain can be traversed and a much better experience can be had. Day one we climb up to the Poqueira...
