Note – 2023-11-22 09:17
Autumnal colours whilst hiking the Barranco TinTín (yes, really!) outside Quentar yesterday in Granada Province. A beautiful valley rich in vegetation
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Note – 2023-11-20 18:11
Today was a day of sun and shadow in the Cerro Huenes group of peaks in the Cumbres Verdes, south of Granada
Note – 2023-11-15 08:24
Spain has such a wealth of mountain ranges. Last few days we came across an absolute gem! Here, on the complicated summit ridge of Maimón 1761m in the Sierra de Maria, Almeria
Note – 2023-11-09 16:10
The wonderful peak of Peñón de la Mata as seen from the Embalse de Cubillas, Granada
Note – 2023-11-08 08:22
Yesterdays ascent of Alto de Miguelejos (2017m) and circular via Cerro Tamboril and Collado de la Gitana. Easy access from Guejar Sierra to the Collado de Alguacil. Stunning views over the Sierra Neva...
Note – 2023-10-27 15:04
Yesterday was a very atmospheric day as initially the "White Villages" of the Poqueira were covered in thick cloud. As we headed up the western side of the gorge the clouds began to thin out and by lu...
Note – 2023-10-27 06:31
Morning cloud dissipating from the slopes around Capileira yesterday morning, the church prominent. Behind rises the peak of Mulhacén, 3482m
Note – 2023-10-26 06:05
The Rio Monachil looking great with much needed water tumbling down it on the way to Granada
Note – 2023-10-25 16:35
Granada province still has free tapas with every drink. And, long may it continue! Here's some tapas our group were given after our hike yesterday at Bar Faroles in Lanjaron
Note – 2023-10-25 06:48
Images from yesterday's trip to "Los Cahorros de Monachil" near Granada. The actual gorge was a bit crowded for my liking, but nevertheless, this is a gem of a hike in very spectacular scenery, with l...
Note – 2023-10-17 15:15
Poor weather up high today so our hiking group settled for a simple circular walk up to the Ermita Santo Cristo del Zapato above the village of Pinos de Valle in the Lecrin Valley.
Note – 2023-10-04 20:49
@kartoffeleis just got back to Granada tonight. Fantastic trip to Refugio Jermoso, brilliant mountains. Will sort photos tomorrow and start posting some thoughts
Note – 2023-09-25 16:37
Been hanging around here today. The "Puente Colgante de El Saltillo" at Canillas de Aceituno in the Sierra de Almijara. An entertaining gorge walk.
Note – 2023-09-25 02:17
Last night I stayed in the pretty town of Cómpeta, so that today I'm around early to join a group hiking in the Sierra de Almijara. This scene is typical of the villages in this area
Note – 2023-09-20 07:45
Bit of a hiking day yesterday in the Sierra de Huetor range north of Granada
Note – 2023-09-18 16:09
I'm a mountain person and my visits to the beach/sea, about 30 minutes away are very few and far between (years). Having said that my wife and daughters persuaded me to try kayaking today at Maro near...
Note – 2023-09-15 07:49
Nice to be out with my two daughters yesterday. They joined a group I was out with above the Hoya del Portillo in Spain's Sierra Nevada. Lovely day, nice temperatures and the predicted afternoon storm...
Note – 2023-09-12 06:58
Traditional "Tinaos" roofing construction, typical of the old villages of La Alpujarra, in the Spanish provinces of Almería and Granada. Photos of some from Pitres and Capilerilla The "tinao" creates...