Walking in & around Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada (Spain)
Mon 29th Sep 2025
Let me know if you're interested in joining me and some members of the Brindabella Bushwalking Club (BBC) in a 17-day Spanish walking/sightseeing trip commencing approximately 28th/29th September 2025. I can only take a small number from each club (CBC & BBC) and will let you know if your request has been approved as soon as I can. Do not make any bookings (flights) or otherwise on the assumption that your request to join this trip has been approved. If approved, I'll be in touch with more details at a later date.
When submitting your request please let me know if you would want a single room, twin share or double room (if you're a couple). Thanks
We will start in Granada where I hope to organise accommodation for us in the historic neighbourhood of Albaicin from where we will spend 2 days walking/sightseeing. There's lots to do/see here including the famous Moorish stronghold of Alhambra. From Granada we'll bus for a couple of hours to Pitres aiming to arrive around lunchtime leaving time for laundry/admin/buying of groceries before a short walk to a waterfall. We'll s pend four days walking in the Pitres (Las Alpujarras) area. Then it's off to Arenas de San Pedro (bus, train & high-speed train) for 4 more days of walks before we head back via bus to Madrid from where we all disperse.
For an idea of the areas follow these links:
https://sierranevada.guide/circular-walk-in-la-taha-del-pitres.html
Additional Information
Booking deadline
Thu 31st Oct 2024
Length
Extra Long
Terrain
Medium
Conditions
Exploratory
Distance (km or hrs)
Multi day trip with distances varying up to 20kms
Ascent
Up to 1000m
Descent
~1000
Map name
Not applicable
Terrain information
The walks will be through small villages, along some unavoidable road sections, ancient shepherds' tracks and walking paths on open and hilly countryside, some forest areas, riversides, across Roman bridges and sometimes on dirt roads. There may be some steepish climbs and descents but we'll take it easy and it should all be on track. Walks will be designed to include cafes along the way.
Transport information
Planes, buses, trains, high-speed trains and walking. I'll be in touch with everyone with details re logistics and airports to fly into and out of once I've confirmed the participants. DO NOT MAKE ANY BOOKINGS YOURSELF. Travelling dates are approximate (a couple of days either side) - depending on when I can get our accommodation confirmed and the transport options (times etc).
Travelling date
Mon 29th Sep 2025
Accommodation options
Lodge-based
Accommodation information
We will aim to stay in the same accommodation wherever possible but we may be spread out a little (within easy walking distance of each other). I'll be looking for accommodation for us which is near to supermarkets, cafes etc and which has a laundry. Madrid overnighting will be in hotels. I hope to get accommodation in Pitres and Granada that has a kitchenette in each room. Single, twin-share and double accommodation will be on offer. Single will usually attract a supplement.
A multi day backpacking or base-camping activity.
Date and Time
Activity Owner
Sandra
Activity Location
We're finalising the perfect spot—stay tuned!
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