The Ahíllo mountain is part of the Subbética mountain range, more specifically the Sierra Sur de Jaén mountains. It is located just outside the town of Alcaudete. Although Ahíllo is not particularly …
Genalguacil and the Valle Genal
Genalguacil is a white Andalucian mountain village near Jubrique in the Valle Genal. We went there in late autumn because of the Chestnut tree plantations. Living where we do with olive groves all …
Peñabón walk near Trevélez.
The walk to Peñabón starts from Trevélez, located in the western part of the Alpujarras region. Trevélez is claimed to be the highest village in mainland Spain, at 1,476m. Two of the highest mountains …
Misty Andalucían sunrise
The early February mornings here in Andalucía can be stunning. With the Viboras lake at Las Casillas against a backdrop of the mountains, sunrises are often beautiful, particularly on misty mornings …
Pampaneira
Pampaneira is one of three mountain villages of the Barronco poqueira in the Alpujarras region. The other two villages, Bubión and Capileira, are located higher in the Poqueira gorge. The Poqueira …