Walking and hiking holidays in Las Alpujarras, Andalucia, Spain

Self guided walking holidays in Las Alpujarras, Andalucia, Spain

Our Alpujarras walking & hiking holiday routes are mostly around the western end of the spectacular Las Alpujarras in Andalucia, Spain, in the very heart of the area made famous by Chris Stewart in his best selling books such as "Driving over lemons".

Las Alpujarras

The Las Alpujarras walking routes are chosen to make the best of your holiday, taking in white villages (Pueblos Blancos) such as Pampaneira, Bubión and Pitres.  These walking routes will take you along Alpujarras forestry tracks, and across hillsides fragrant with wild thyme, fennel & rosemary.  Groves of almond trees yield gorgeous blossom in spring, but there is always something to see be it the bubbling acequias (the ancient irrigation watercourses that channel precious water form the high mountain springs) to wandering goat herds.

Walking or hiking here in Las Alpujarras is simply the very best way to get to know the real Spain, as well as the beautiful countryside here in Andalucia.  Las Alpujarras form the southern foothills of the Sierra Nevada national park stretching from Granada eastwards towards the edge of Almeria. 

The park also encompasses the famous Sierra Nevada ski resort on the slopes of Mulhacen at 3,300m, from where we operate our winter season skiing , the beautiful valleys & villages around Orgiva, to the highest inhabited village in Spain, Trevelez, perched some 1476m above sea level.

Typical walking holiday routes in Las Alpujarras, Andalucia, Spain

A route from the market town of Orgiva, with its fascinating mix of cultures and people, to the ancient spa town of Lanjarón famous for it's water and spa treatment rooms.  6km approx. 2h

Tour of the Poquira villages passing through Bubión, Capilera, Punete Molino and Puente Chiscar.  Terrific views and a great opportunity to get to know the local architecture, with its unique tinaos, which are covered terraces which sometimes link adjoining houses on the steep streets, and flat launa covered roofs.  7km approx 3h - 3h30m

Circular tour from Pitres to Pampaneira and back. More challenging cross country walk, with some steep sections but also flatter forestry tracks. 6km approx 4h-30m - 5h.

Walking in the Axarquia

We offer a good selection of holiday walking  in the Axarquia and surrounding Sierra Almijara area.

Local walking in and around Almuñécar

Alternatively, for shorter strolls or longer coastal walks, check out our local walking routes in and around Almuñécar, based on the Andalucia coast.

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