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| Sheep Alpujarra 2017 near Capileira 1 |
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| Sheep Alpujarra 2017 near Capileira 2 |
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| Sheep Alpujarra 2017 near Capileira 3 |
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| Sheep Alpujarra 2017 near Capileira 4 |
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| Sheep Alpujarra near Capileira 5 2017 |
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| Goat Alpujarra near Capileira 2017 |
Thursday
Spring in the Alpujarras
We just want to share with you all these pictures of these hungry sheep and one goat we met this week walking from Bubion to Capileira. They really are enjoying the fresh grass after the rains and the snow and they even don't bother to lift their heads as the notice somebody very nearby: eat, eat and eat! This year you will be received by an extremely green Alpujarra if you have the chance to come over and visit us.
Wednesday
Do you like to take your MTB into the Sierra Nevada?
Just because of the event, interest in cycling has increased and last sunday we were able to make these beautiful pictures of horses, cyclists and hikers enjoying the september sunshine.
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| Horses near the acequia alta |
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| Enjoying going downhill |
This group of cyclists got up from Granada, passed Veleta and Mulhacen and are here on their way down to Capileira, to return over Lanjarón to Granada
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| Cyclists near Puerto Molina 2400m |
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| Repairing the bike in la Hoya del Portillo at 2150m |
The phonenumber is 958-784111 and they also speak English.
Many walkers enjoyed going up from the Hoya del Portillo just to Puerto Molina, where you have lovely views onto the mountains and the mediterranean sea (if the weather is clear).
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| Veleta and the signposting of the path to the Refugio Poquiera |
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| Going up to Puerto Molina |
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| Information panels Puerto Molina |
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| Perfect camouflage |
Sunday
Dirt track from Capileira into the Sierra Nevada fixed
In June this year loads and loads of red earth was deposited on the old asphalt in order to fix the potholes.
Now you can enjoy going to the Hoya del Portillo, at some 11 km from Capileira, altitude 2150m, without breaking your dashpot!
Here some photos we made in june when walking next to the Acequia alta.
This cortijo has the highest cherry trees in Europe, I think. This year the harvest will be scarce since the trees got a lot of frost when blossoming.
This year no worries about water in the Alpujarras, since there was a lot of snow this spring.
This year there is still lots of snow on top of Veleta. in august, which is extraordinary for this time of the year.
You want to come over and enjoy this beautiful landscape?
Please have a look at our holiday rentals Casa de la Luz in Bubión and Casa Launa in Pitres.
Now you can enjoy going to the Hoya del Portillo, at some 11 km from Capileira, altitude 2150m, without breaking your dashpot!
Here some photos we made in june when walking next to the Acequia alta.
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| Cortijo Simón, above Capileira |
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| Acequia Alta |
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| View onto Veleta and Mulhacen from the Acequia Alta |
You want to come over and enjoy this beautiful landscape?
Please have a look at our holiday rentals Casa de la Luz in Bubión and Casa Launa in Pitres.
Wednesday
New video Bubión, Capileira and Pampaneira
Please enjoy this new video made by VirtualTravelProds!
The video is about Bubión, Capileira and Pampaneira and the Sierra Nevada.
Sunday
Public Transport in the Alpujarras
Three times a day the public transport company Alsa maintains a connection to and from Grenada.
For further information you can look on www.alsa.es
The time table from Granada to Trevelez is as following:
For further information you can look on www.alsa.es
The time table from Granada to Trevelez is as following:
GRANADA
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10:00
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12:00
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16:30
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ARMILLA
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12:15
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16:45
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ALHENDIN
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12:25
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16:55
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PADUL
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12.38
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17:08
e
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DURCAL
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10:30
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12:45
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17:15
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TALARA
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10:45
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BEZNAR
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10:50
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VENTA
ANGUSTIAS
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10:55
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12:50
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17:20
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LANJARON
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11:00
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13:00
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17:30
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ORGIVA
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11:30
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13:15
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18:00
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CARATAUNAS
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11:40
e
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13:40
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18:10
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SOPORTUJAR
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11:50
e
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13:50
e
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18:20
e
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PAMPANEIRA
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12:05
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14:05
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18:35
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BUBION
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12:20
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14:20
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18:50
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CAPILEIRA
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12:25
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14:25
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18:55
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PITRES
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12:45
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14:45
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19:15
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PORTUGOS
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12:52
e
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14:50
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19:20
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BUSQUISTAR
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13:00
e
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14:55
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19.25
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CORTIJO
SABUCO
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13:05
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15:05
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19:35
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TREVELEZ
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13:15
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15:15
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19:45
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e: means that the bus stops on the main road and does not enter the village.
TREVELEZ
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6:15
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16:00
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17:30
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CORTIJO
SABUCO
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6:25
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16:10
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17:40
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BUSQUISTAR
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6:30
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16:15
e
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17:45
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PORTUGOS
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6:35
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16:23
e
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17:50
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PITRES
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6:45
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16:30
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18:00
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CAPILEIRA
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7:00
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16:45
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18:15
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BUBION
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7:05
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16:50
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18:20
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PAMPANEIRA
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7:15
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17:00
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18:30
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SOPORTUJAR
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7:30
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17:15e
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18:45
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CARATAUNAS
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7:35
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17:20
e
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18:50
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ORGIVA
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8:15
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17:30
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19:30
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LANJARON
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8:20
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17:45
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19:45
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VENTA
ANGUSTIAS
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8:35
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20:00
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DURCAL
(E)
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8:40
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20:15
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MARCHENA
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8.45
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20:19
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PADUL
(E)
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8:50
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20:16
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ALHENDIN
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9:00
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20:25
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ARMILLA
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9:10
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20:35
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GRANADA
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9:25
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18:45
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20:50
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Wednesday
Visit Sierra Nevada National Park
Summer is coming up again and this is the ideal time to go and see the
spring in the Sierra Nevada, the biggest national park of Spain. The
Sierra Nevada mountainrange is some 80 km long and 15 till 30 km wide.
From Capileira (75 km distance from Granada-city) there are buses going up to 2700 m to the Mirador the Trevelez or Alto del Chorillo area. From here the climb to the Mulhacen takes you (depending on experience and condition) some 2,5 till 3 hours.
Be prepared though for any type of weather, so always take good walking boots for the rugged terrain, a windjack, loads of suncream, because the AV-radiation on many days is nearly 10 and of course water and food.
More information
The Sierra Nevada Nature Area, comprising its National Park and Nature Park, is an impressive, compact mountain range which boasts the highest peak on the Iberian Peninsula: Mulhacén (3,482 metres). It forms part of the Penibetic range, which stretches from the south-eastern part of Granada province to the western borders of Almería. Due to the great variety of its landscapes and the uniqueness of its natural features, Sierra Nevada is included in several different categories of protection. Apart from being a Nature Park and National Park, it is also an internationally recognised Biosphere Reserve.
Thanks to its altitude range and climate, it is home to a large number of plants which have adapted very specifically to the harsh conditions found there. On the higher peaks, like Veleta (3392m) and Tajo de los Machos, unique species such as the Sierra Nevada violet and plantago nivalis (known locally as "estrella de las nieves" - snowstar) can be found growing beneath overhanging rocks and in cracks in the rock faces.
At this altitude there are also beautiful glacial valleys such as Siete
Lagunas. In the mid-mountain area, the landscape is dominated by
deciduous woodland with Pyrenean oaks, maples, wild cherry and chestnut
trees. This woodland alters the appearance of the landscape from one
season to another: in autumn the trees begin to shed their leaves,
producing an overall golden brown colour; but when the new shoots bud in
spring the mountainside is flooded by deep tones of green. At lower
altitudes there are holm oak groves like those at Montenegro and the
watercourses are flanked by riverine forests.
This great variety in plant life and climate has contributed to the
area's wealth of animal species. In the higher regions, alpine
accentors, blue rock thrushes and red-billed choughs can be seen in
flight. If you wait quietly, a dipper, an oropendola or a brightly
coloured kingfisher may just appear among the shadows of the riverine
woodland. A golden eagle could also make an appearance at any time.
The woodland and thick scrubland supports a large community of mammals, including wild boar, foxes, badgers and genet cats. From the Dílar River Valley and Poqueira Gorge you can see mountain goats, a species very common in these mountains, climbing up the slopes and walking along the rocky peaks. The invertebrate population is also very representative, many species being unique to this environment. There are over twenty species of butterfly and more than thirty types of beetle.
This area was occupied by Tartessians, Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans, but it was unquestionably the Moors who left the greatest legacy. Their influence can still be seen today in local architecture and in irrigation systems known as "acequias". The villages of the Alpujarras are of great architectural interest, with their white houses clinging to the mountainside, their small windows, flat roofs and narrow chimneys, not to mention the characteristic porches, "tinaos", which span the streets from one side to another.
Those interested in skiing, mountaineering, fishing or walking will find this the perfect place to spend their holidays.
Information from the Junta de Andalucia website
Reservation of a seat in the buses leaving from Capileira: 958-763090 or mobile phone: 671564406
More information about Sierra Nevada National Park:
Ministry of Environment
Junta de Andalucia
Accomodation in the Alpujarras, Sierra Nevada Natural Park
Casa de la Luz Bubión, capacity up to 4 people
Casa Launa, Pitres, capacity up to 6 people
Casa Milagro Bubión, capacity up to 6 people
Casa Capilerilla Pitres, capacity up to 6 people with private pool
Casa el Niño Bubión, capacity up to 9 people
From Capileira (75 km distance from Granada-city) there are buses going up to 2700 m to the Mirador the Trevelez or Alto del Chorillo area. From here the climb to the Mulhacen takes you (depending on experience and condition) some 2,5 till 3 hours.
Be prepared though for any type of weather, so always take good walking boots for the rugged terrain, a windjack, loads of suncream, because the AV-radiation on many days is nearly 10 and of course water and food.
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| Sierra Nevada mountains and Veleta 3392m |
More information
The Sierra Nevada Nature Area, comprising its National Park and Nature Park, is an impressive, compact mountain range which boasts the highest peak on the Iberian Peninsula: Mulhacén (3,482 metres). It forms part of the Penibetic range, which stretches from the south-eastern part of Granada province to the western borders of Almería. Due to the great variety of its landscapes and the uniqueness of its natural features, Sierra Nevada is included in several different categories of protection. Apart from being a Nature Park and National Park, it is also an internationally recognised Biosphere Reserve.
Thanks to its altitude range and climate, it is home to a large number of plants which have adapted very specifically to the harsh conditions found there. On the higher peaks, like Veleta (3392m) and Tajo de los Machos, unique species such as the Sierra Nevada violet and plantago nivalis (known locally as "estrella de las nieves" - snowstar) can be found growing beneath overhanging rocks and in cracks in the rock faces.
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| Estrella de las Nieves or "Star of the Snows", Lat:Plantago Nivalis |
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| Mulhacen, april 2012 |
The woodland and thick scrubland supports a large community of mammals, including wild boar, foxes, badgers and genet cats. From the Dílar River Valley and Poqueira Gorge you can see mountain goats, a species very common in these mountains, climbing up the slopes and walking along the rocky peaks. The invertebrate population is also very representative, many species being unique to this environment. There are over twenty species of butterfly and more than thirty types of beetle.
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| endemic beetle of Sierra Nevada: baetica ustulata |
This area was occupied by Tartessians, Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans, but it was unquestionably the Moors who left the greatest legacy. Their influence can still be seen today in local architecture and in irrigation systems known as "acequias". The villages of the Alpujarras are of great architectural interest, with their white houses clinging to the mountainside, their small windows, flat roofs and narrow chimneys, not to mention the characteristic porches, "tinaos", which span the streets from one side to another.
Those interested in skiing, mountaineering, fishing or walking will find this the perfect place to spend their holidays.
Information from the Junta de Andalucia website
Reservation of a seat in the buses leaving from Capileira: 958-763090 or mobile phone: 671564406
More information about Sierra Nevada National Park:
Ministry of Environment
Junta de Andalucia
Accomodation in the Alpujarras, Sierra Nevada Natural Park
Casa de la Luz Bubión, capacity up to 4 people
Casa Launa, Pitres, capacity up to 6 people
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| Livingroom Casa Launa, Pitres |
Casa Capilerilla Pitres, capacity up to 6 people with private pool
Casa el Niño Bubión, capacity up to 9 people
Birdwatching in the Alpujarras
In april we were very lucky to receive a dutch couple, enthousiasts of birdwatching. After their holidays they send us a list with all the birds they have spotted in Bubión and surroundings.
One of the most spectacular birds they had seen was a bee-eater.
and the biggest one:
List of birds spotted:
Bee eater, hoopoe, Alpine acentor, Short toed treecreeper, Booted eagle, Woodchat shrike, Eurasian jay, Crag martin, European serin, Great tit, Coal tit, Wren, Red billed chough, Thekla lark, Black redstart, Common cuckoo, Common raven, blackcap, western rock bunting, Spotless starling, swallow, Barn swallow, House sparrow, Blue tit, goldfinch,White wagtail, Grey wagtail, blackbird, dipper, Long-tailed tit, Western bonellis warbler, robin, Common chaffinch, Blue rock thrush, Common nightinggale, Cettis warbler, European stonechat, woodlark, magpie, European greenfinch, Common buzzard, Mistle thrush.
There are wonderful places to spot birds here in the Alpujarra.
Three sites in the Alpujarras are described in the ornitholgocial publication ´Where to Watch birds in Southern and Western Spain´ by Ernest García and Andres Paterson: Cortijo Dar al Habibi and parque forestal de Soportújar, Capileira to Sierra Nevada and the valley of Trevélez river. On the list of resident Alpujarran birds in this book, figures also the rare the Bonelli´s Eagle.
One of the most spectacular birds they had seen was a bee-eater.
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| Bee eater |
and the biggest one:
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| Booted Eagle |
List of birds spotted:
Bee eater, hoopoe, Alpine acentor, Short toed treecreeper, Booted eagle, Woodchat shrike, Eurasian jay, Crag martin, European serin, Great tit, Coal tit, Wren, Red billed chough, Thekla lark, Black redstart, Common cuckoo, Common raven, blackcap, western rock bunting, Spotless starling, swallow, Barn swallow, House sparrow, Blue tit, goldfinch,White wagtail, Grey wagtail, blackbird, dipper, Long-tailed tit, Western bonellis warbler, robin, Common chaffinch, Blue rock thrush, Common nightinggale, Cettis warbler, European stonechat, woodlark, magpie, European greenfinch, Common buzzard, Mistle thrush.
There are wonderful places to spot birds here in the Alpujarra.
Three sites in the Alpujarras are described in the ornitholgocial publication ´Where to Watch birds in Southern and Western Spain´ by Ernest García and Andres Paterson: Cortijo Dar al Habibi and parque forestal de Soportújar, Capileira to Sierra Nevada and the valley of Trevélez river. On the list of resident Alpujarran birds in this book, figures also the rare the Bonelli´s Eagle.
Thursday
Travelblog about walking in the Alpujarras and Bubión
On the website Travelpod you can find many travelexperiences. One of them is from the Grindelwalders who tell about their visit to Granada and the Alpujarras by public transport in a very enthousiastic way. You want to know their impressions of Bubión and walking experiences?
Visit the following link
View onto Bubión, february 2012
Visit the following link
Meeting of acuarel painters in Capileira
Last weekend, the Andalusian Acuarellist Asociation organised a meeting in Capileira.
All the corners were full of more or less professional painters. They organised an exhibition in Hotel Finca los Llanos and they really enjoyed the fine spring weather these days.
More information about the Association you can find on: www.acuarelistasdeandalucia.es
All the corners were full of more or less professional painters. They organised an exhibition in Hotel Finca los Llanos and they really enjoyed the fine spring weather these days.
More information about the Association you can find on: www.acuarelistasdeandalucia.es
Sunday
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