Natural Park Sierra Nevada - Alpujarra
The higher Alpujarra is for a great part situated in the National & Natural Park Sierra Nevada. So in order to enjoy the beauty of these mountains you have a lot of oppurtunities. The following villages, or a main part of their municipality are situated inside the Natural Park: Lanjáron, Cañar, Soportújar, Bubión, Pampaneira, Capileira, Pórtugos, Busquistar, Trevélez, Juviles, Bérchules, Alpujarra de la Sierra, Válor and Nevada. The region is offering the tourist marked hiking and mountain biking trails. It is even possible to discover the nature by horse and traveling from village to village or crossing the Sierra Nevada from North to South by its highest peak Mulhalcen.
Hiking Trails
The Sierra Nevada is a area with a lot of possibilities in order to practice hiking. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment has prepared in total 29 trails; 10 of them are situated in the area of the Sierra Nevada - Alpujarra. You can see a map of these trails here. It is recommended to buy a detailed map, which is sold in the National Park visitor center in Pampaneira or in touristic shops in Trevélez.
The "Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Alpujarra" have prepared an overview of 19 hiking trails in the area La Taha.
Hiking Trails Prepared by Trek Sierra Nevada
Trek Sierra Nevada is run by Ben and Rebecca, a British couple living and working in Granada. Since they arrived four years ago, they have immensely enjoyed exploring the surrounding area, which really is a paradise for hikers. Trek Sierra Nevada is providing detailed, easy-to-follow and accurate information in a standard format for a wide range of hiking routes in the Sierra Nevada and surrounding area.
The trail is 13,5 km long, with an altitude difference of 544 meters. and will take 4h. Download here the trail in PDF or GPX/KML file.
2. Sulayr Capileira - Trevelez
The trail is 19 km long with, an altitude difference of 1094 meters. and will take 6h. Download here the trail in PDF or GPX/KML file.
3. GR-7 Busquístar – Capileira
The trail is 11,5 km long with, an altitude difference of 612 meters. and will take 3,5h. Download here the trail in PDF or GPX/KML file.
The trail is 13 km long with, an altitude difference of 512 meters. and will take 4h. Download here the trail in PDF or GPX/KML file.
Hiking Trails by Top Walks
1. Barranco del Chapparal - Acequia Nueva (Berchules)
The trail is 9,5 km long with an altitude difference of 140 m and will take 3h. Download here the trail in GPX/KML file or see the map.
2. Puente Chistal - Puente del Molino Nueva (Capileira)
The trail is 4 km long with an altitude difference of 300 m and will take 1h 45m. Download here the trail in GPX/KML file or see the map
3. Cebadilla - Puente Abuchite (Capileira)
The trail is 8 km long with an altitude difference of 310 m and will take 2,5h. Download here the trail in GPX/KML file or see the map.
The trail is 10 km long with an altitude difference of 410 m and will take 3h 15m. Download here the trail in GPX/KML file or see the map
5. Refugio de Poqueira (Capileira)
The trail is 18,5 km long with an altitude difference of 545 m and will take 5h. Download here the trail in GPX/KML file or see the map
6. Picena - Piedras Almenaras (Laroles)
The trail is 7 km long with an altitude difference of 260 m and will take 2,5h. Download here the trail in GPX/KML file or see the map
7. Camino de Bubión - Puente Molino (Pampaneira)
The trail is 6.5 km long with an altitude difference of 265 m and will take 2,5h. Download here the trail in GPX/KML file or see the map
The trail is 6.5 km long with an altitude difference of 445 m and will take 2,5h. Download here the trail in GPX/KML file or see the map
The trail is 26 km long with an altitude difference of 735 m and will take 9h. Download here the trail in GPX/KML file or see the map
10. Route of seven lagoons (Trevélez)
The trail is 26 km long with an altitude difference of 1525 m and will take 9h. Download here the trail in GPX/KML file or see the map
11. Peña de los Papos (Trevélez)
The trail is 22 km long with an altitude difference of 1108 m and will take 6h 45m Download here the trail in GPX/KML file or see the map
Photo Gallery Sierra Nevada (Alpujarra)
Other Parts of Sierra Nevada
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