The Sierra Nevada towers over southern Spain. Much of this dramatic landscape is a protected biosphere reserve, rich in wildlife and home to many endemic plant species. Here, and in the neighbouring Alpujarra region, we are rewarded with some of the finest walking in Andalucía; from ancient chestnut forests to lavender and broom-clad moorland and whitewashed Moorish villages. A night in the city of Granada, home to the magnificent Alhambra palace, is the perfect end to the week.This trip includes a few of our Citizen Science Departures. These special departures offer you the opportunity to be involved in the collection of freshwater samples during the trip. The environmental DNA information derived from this sample will contribute directly to the eBioAtlas; the world’s largest repository of flora and fauna species data, contributing to the conservation and restoration of biodiversity both locally and globally. To book onto one of these special departures, see the Dates & Prices tab. For more information on these departures and the eBioAtlas, click here.Did you know you can travel by train to this trip? Find out more here
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Tour ID33580
Tour length8days
LanguageEnglish
Group size16
Age range16 - 99
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Exodus Travels
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Day 1: Start Berchules (dinner)
Day 2: Villages walk in the Contraviesa mountain range with panoramic views of routes for the week ahead (breakfast,lunch,dinner)
Day 3: Descend into the Guadalfeo Valley, walking from Juviles to Cádiar; return to the hotel via the GR7 long-distance footpath (breakfast,dinner)
Day 4: Walk along Roman paths through La Taha to explore Moorish villages hidden in a deep gorge (breakfast,lunch,dinner)
Day 5: Scenic walk from the white village of Trevelez; return through working ‘cortijos’ to see how traditional life continues (breakfast,lunch,dinner)
Day 6: Walk through a variety of landscapes, including Mediterranean scrub and the pine forests of the upper reaches of the Río Grande (breakfast,lunch,dinner)
Day 7: Free day in Granada and optional visit to the Alhambra palace (breakfast)
Day 8: End Granada (breakfast)
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