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Detailed Trip File Detailed trip file SELF-GUIDED One Foot Abroad Guinness Enterprise Centre, Taylor's Lane ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE VILLAGES Dublin 8, Ireland OF ANDALUCIA WALK THROUGH A GOOD VARIETY OF UK: +44 (0)20 8123 0599 LANDSCAPES Ireland: +353 (0)1 443 3973 SEE THE PEAKS OF SPAIN’S SIERRA USA: +1 917 267 7524 NEVADA France: +33 (0)4 83 58 05 47 [email protected] O Spain: Andalucía Discover the Alpujarras Summary You could not do better than use this holiday along the GR7 as an introduction to Andalucía, the Alpujarras and self-led walking in general. It’s a lovely hike, we look after you well, and you have our unique maps! You stay in small hotels and pensions as the route winds from village to village through a landscape of deep verdant valleys, mountain slopes, oak and chestnut forests and terraced farms tilled by mules. It is a magnificent landscape of wild flowers, ibex, golden orioles and bee-eaters, just waiting to be explored. One Foot Abroad – Tel: +353 1 443 3973 – [email protected] Page 1 of 6 © One Foot Abroad – All Rights Reserved Spain: Andalucía Discover the Alpujarras Itinerary 8 days itinerary Day 1: Yegen Day 2: Yegen Day 3: Berchules Day 4: Trevelez Day 5: Busquistar Day 6: Bubion Day 7: Bubion Day 8: Bubion Day 1: Yegen Travel to Andalucía in Spain - Arrival in Yégen. Public transport is possible from airports and private transfers are offered as an extra. Travelling from the UK the most likely airports are Malaga or perhaps Almeria, both have possible bus links to the start point of the walk. If arriving by Rail Granada is the best target and all the alpujarra villages are linked to Granada by bus. Day 1: Yegen You have information for 2 circular walks based around the 1st of the villages. There is time to do both walks with lunch at the village bar at midday. The village is famous as the 1920's home of hispanophile English writer, Gerald Brennan and it is possible to visit his "museum". Day 3: Berchules 14km walk (five or six hours) of varied self-guided walking through an ever-changing landscape to your second village. You walk through chestnut woods and across a gorge and a bar lunch possible along the way. Passing through the villages of Montenegro, Golco, Mecina Bombaron to los berchules. Day 4: Trevelez Descending into Guadalfeo Valley through a larger market town and various tiny white villages. The walk also takes you past the site of a 10th century Muslim castle. At the end of the walk you arrive in the highest village in Spain, famous for its air-cured hams. There are various route options varying from 10 to 24 kms. Passing through the villages of Alcútar, narila, cadiar, lobras, Timar Juviles. One Foot Abroad – Tel: +353 1 443 3973 – [email protected] Page 2 of 6 © One Foot Abroad – All Rights Reserved Spain: Andalucía Discover the Alpujarras Day 5: Busquistar Following the GR7 trail you'll be walking through a good variety of landscape, with great views of the valley as it passes through open areas and shady oak woods. A 5 hour route. Day 6: Bubion Today's walking route goes through various tiny white villages. You can enjoy a bar lunch en- route as you come out of the Trevelez valley and into Andalucía’s famous and more visited Poqueira valley. Some splendid views of the river gorge and you can see the peaks of Spain's Sierra Nevada along the way. There are various options for extending the basic 4 hour route. Passing through the villages of Ferrerirola, Atalbeitar, Pitres, Capilerilla, and Capileira. Day 7: Bubion The last village where you stay is busier than the others you have walked through en-route. There is some 'life' and interest for the evenings, a good variety of places to eat, shops to browse and a museum to visit. Today there is a variety of circular walks. You can choose to either go walking higher into the mountains or go on a walk that's based more locally around the village. Day 8: Bubion Departure by public transport to airports is possible with an early start and afternoon flight times. Alternatively private transfers are offered to suit your timetable. One Foot Abroad – Tel: +353 1 443 3973 – [email protected] Page 3 of 6 © One Foot Abroad – All Rights Reserved Spain: Andalucía Discover the Alpujarras How to get there Way in & back: Yegen The closest airport from Yegen is Granada airport. However, it's also easily accessible by flying to Almeria. To Malaga - Malaga airport Major airlines flying to Malaga: Ryanair, Easyjet, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Air Berlin To Granada - Granada airport Major airline flying to Granada: British Airways Malaga airport - Granada - Alpujarra From Malaga airport to Granada (€10): 2hrs 30mins (buy ticket on bus to "Granada estación de bus") from bus stop just outside arrivals hall Terminal 3. - Dep Airport 10:30 (4hr wait in Granada for Alpujarra connection) - Dep Airport 11:30 (3hr wait in Granada for Alpujarra connection) - Dep Airport 18:30 (this is too late for onward travel to the Alpujarra) The latest possible bus from Malaga bus station to arrive in the Alpujarra the same day is the 3pm departure (destination Lanjarón). From Granada to Alpujarra Route Granada-Ugijar for Yegen (€9) - Dep Granada bus station 08:30 & 17:00 arr Yegen 12:00 & 20 One Foot Abroad – Tel: +353 1 443 3973 – [email protected] Page 4 of 6 © One Foot Abroad – All Rights Reserved Spain: Andalucía Discover the Alpujarras Dates & Prices Best prices on the market based on this level of comfort and standard! Package option Price starts from 8 days - 7 nights - 1&2* Hotels & €525.00 Guesthouses - B&B One Foot Abroad – Tel: +353 1 443 3973 – [email protected] Page 5 of 6 © One Foot Abroad – All Rights Reserved Spain: Andalucía Discover the Alpujarras See you soon Keeping in touch Thank you for choosing “One Foot Abroad”. We are committed to provide you with the highest quality of service. For this reason, we would be really grateful if you send us your feedback by completing a simple and quick questionnaire at the internet link: We use your answers to continuously improve the quality and accuracy of the walking notes and, more generally, of our services. We look forward to hearing from you again, so please contact us for information about your walking holiday: Email: [email protected] Tel: By post: One Foot Abroad Guinness Enterprise Centre, Taylors Lane, Dublin 8 Ireland Loyalty discount for returning customers 3% off all bookings for returning customers. 8% off all bookings made 2 or more months in advance by returning customers (combines 5% early booking + 3% loyalty). Discounts apply exclusively to basic package. One Foot Abroad – Tel: +353 1 443 3973 – [email protected] Page 6 of 6 © One Foot Abroad – All Rights Reserved .
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