Guided Walking Holidays in Andalucia, Spain
The key here is VARIETY! Our guided walking holidays are designed to allow you the flexibility to enjoy the huge range of walking holidays that Andalucia has to offer.
The descriptions below tell you what to expect from each type of walkiing experience. There are then links to the relevant holidays and tours. Remember that you can do one sort one day and something different the next, making best use of your time and inclination. This would suit gentle ramblers and hikers to the more commited and hardened fellwalker and trekker. Pick and choose. Mix and match. If you fancy a change or a feeling like an easier day then we can suggest alternatives.
Map showing locations for our Andalucia Walking Holidays
High Mountain (over 3000m)
With the Sierra Nevada on our doorstep we are spoilt for choice here. There are 27 3000m+ peaks here. Many are remote and serious but some make suitable day ascents. Be prepared for rough ground and long distances. Multi day trips can be undertaken utilising guarded (Poqueira Refugio) or unguarded huts along the way. We even make use of magnificent lakeside locations to provide high camping opportunities.
The high mountains are usually assessible to the walker from May to October inclusive. Going can be tough and some effect of altitude may be felt.
- The
Ascent of Mulhacen highest mountain in mainland Spain - in one or two days (overnight Poqueira Refugio.
- Ascending some of the high 3000m+
mountain peaks of the Sierra Nevada in day or 2 day trips.
- Los Tres Miles -
3000m ridge traverse. Covering over 20 peaks in a magnificent 5 day high level camping trek.
- 2 day
crossings of the Sierra Nevada staying in unguarded huts.
Mid Mountain (to 2000m)
Spain is not just the Pyrennes or the Sierra Nevada. It is also home to a host of differing mountain ranges giving excellent and quiet walking opportunities. These mountains go up to 2000m and provide varied terrain from desert like badlands to lush green river valleys. We have picked a selection of the best that Andalucia has to offer.
- The
Sierra de Huetor north of Granada
- Walking in the
Cumbres Verdes (Green peaks) south of Granada
- The
Sierra de Almijara north of Nerja
- The Sierra Magina south of Jaen
- The extensive wildness of the
Sierra de Cazorla
White Villages and Hillsides
Green hillsides, olive groves and a scattering of lovely white villages typify this selection of walking tours where the hiking is generally of a more relaxed nature.
- The
Alpujarras, including the long distance
GR7 and GR142
- The beautiful hills of the
Lecrin Valley
- Hiking the hillsides and valleys of the
Sierra Morena, north of Sevilla, staying in remote mountain location.
Other Tours
Contrasting tours including coastal cliffs and beachs, or desert badlands. Interesting hiking opportunities.
- Walking in the Cabo de Gato
- Hiking in the
Tabernas desert badlands in Ameria province
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My Favourite Walk in Las Alpujarras
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Words and photos from guest writer, Ian Tupman
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A walk up the peak of La Concha in the Sierra Blanca
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Sizzling under a hot Tabernas desert sun!
A day walk in the Tabernas Deserts
Sometimes you can get caught out by the weather, normally bad weather. But this time the weather was good, too good! Our day trek in the Tabernas desert badlands of Almeria turned into a very hot walk indeed.
Due to the heat we don't normally visit the deser...
In touch with nature on a walk to the Refugio Elorrieta
Describes a lovely summer walk from Pradollano ski station to the Refugio Elorrieta, with it's magnificent views of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
Access the walk from Borreguilles, above the Sierra Nevada ski town. In summer months a gondola and chairlift take you to nearly 3000m on the s...
Climbing the peak of Trevenque in the Cumbres Verdes, Granada
Guest writer, Ian Tupman, describes an hike to the summit of this wonderful peak in the foothills of Spain's Sierra Nevada mountains, just SE of the city of Granada.
Not having done any serious hill walking in February and March, I wanted to get out and do a good leg and lung-stretcher before...
