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4 Entre y el Mediterráneo 6 El último hogar de Al-Andalus 8 Un paraíso natural 10 El bien mas preciado para una peculiar forma de vida 12 Arquitectura adaptada al medio 14 El sabor de la Alpujarra 15 Artesanía heredada 16 La Alpujarra en Fiestas 18 Naturaleza activa 22 El Valle de Lecrín 24 Del Valle de Lecrín a los Guájares 26 En el corazón de la Alpujarra 30 Por tierras de Gerald Brenan 34 Siguiendo al río Guadalfeo 38 Por tierras de la Contraviesa 42 Datos Prácticos

Alpujarra y Valle de Lecrín - Índice de Lecrín Valle y Alpujarra 50 Mapa de la Alpujarra y Valle de Lecrín

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1 Granada Alpujarra and Lecrín Valley Between the Sierra Nevada and the Mediterranean

The landscape also changes depending on the altitude. At sea level, n Southern , facing the 1 Guadalfeo valley, at the base of the tropical plantations flourish, with fertile farmland in the valleys. On higher Mediterranean and looking out ravine, and the snow. I land, crops are grown on terraces and large areas are forested, while towards Africa, is one of the most 2 Alpujarra chimneys. towards the peaks — up to 3,400 metres above sea level — only the romantic, tranquil areas in Europe: 3 Lecrín Valley - Melegís. bare rock remains. the Alpujarra and Lecrín Valley. 4 Rural scene in Bubión. Access to the area is by road, either via the motorway linking Granada It was the ’ last stronghold 5 Albondón in the Contraviesa. with the coast or via the Ragua pass. Other local roads from the coast in the Iberian Peninsula, and thanks cross the Contraviesa to reach the Alpujarra. to the isolation of its location for many centuries, we find it largely unspoiled even today. Here, customs and This small corner of the former Kingdom of Granada maintains its Islamic ways of life that elsewhere have been forgotten remain strong, reminding stamp intact — a piece of the East in the West. Its Berber architecture us that there can be a better way to live. with cube-shaped whitewashed houses rests on the steep hillsides, among terraces and landscapes that stretch to the horizon. In this rural environment The climate of the Alpujarra and Lecrín Valley is created by the of warm, welcoming people a wide range of services are in place for visitors protection afforded by the high peaks of the Sierra Nevada, open to the to enjoy a large number of different activities. warm breezes of the Mediterranean. Since the area’s villages are dotted on the mountains The Alpujarra and Lecrín Valley welcome you to this privileged natural slopes at different heights, their climates enclave, so beloved of such also vary greatly. illustrious visitors as Gerald Brenan.

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1 1 5 5 Granada Alpujarra and Lecrín Valley The Moors’ last Spanish home

ollowing the expulsion albeit temporarily. The area would not be settled permanently until the 1 Boabdil, the last king of Granada of King Boabdil from arrival of the Moors, who found here their paradise on earth, adapting it F 2 Crops grown on terraces to their lifestyle in a perfect symbiosis with nature. Granada, this area was 3 Defensive tower in Albuñuelas the home for thousands of 4 Órgiva, Nasrid tower The area prospered with fruit orchards and the development of the silk inhabitants of Al-Andalus, 5 Expulsion of the Moors industry, continuing that way until modern times. until 1568, when Fernando 6 Illustration of houses in the Alpujarra Despite repopulation by Christians, de Córdoba, known as Abén 7 Lanjarón’s Moorish castle 5 the district changed little: the terrace- Humeya, led the rebellion of farming system remained in full use, the post-conquest Moors which resulted in the 1 the water channels continued to final expulsion of all Muslims from the Iberian irrigate the orchards and the new Peninsula, marking the end of one act in the inhabitants lived district’s history and marking the beginning of in the same another, where the influence of Islam would cube-shaped remain strong. split-level Yet the history of the Alpujarra and h o u s e s . Lecrín Valley did not begin there, since its Everything settlements date back to prehistoric times. re m a i n e d The Phoenicians and Romans also settled here, the same, and luckily 2 it still does.

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3 4 Towers and castles The district’s long, often troubled history has left remains of numerous fortifications built for defensive and surveillance purposes. The Moorish castles in Lanjarón and are two good examples. The remains of watchtowers or castles can also be seen in Restábal, Mondújar, Albuñuelas, Dúrcal and Los Guájares. Such constructions can be seen dotted over practically the entire area. In some cases they are now ruins, such as those in , Válor, and Yegen, while in others they have remained virtually intact, such as the Nasrid tower in Órgiva. 7 Granada Alpujarra and Lecrín Valley A natural paradise

he is one of the few parts of the world goats, while the Spanish imperial eagle and other birds of prey Twhere you can see in a limited space all the different types soar overhead. of vegetation that grow according to the altitude. At lower altitudes we find wooded areas with tree species Between sea level on the ranging from pines to cork and holm oaks. Chestnuts, oaks and to the peak of 1 StarStar of of the the snow snow dyer’s oaks alternate with terraced farmland on the hillsides. Closer Mulhacén in the Sierra Nevada 2 PinePine forests forests in in winter winter to the valleys we see olives, carob trees and prickly pears, also the difference in altitude is 3,482 3 PricklyPrickly pears pears metres — over a distance of only 4 AlpujarraAlpujarra and and the the Sierra Sierra Nevada Nevada 40 kilometres as the crow flies. 5 AccessAccess to to the the mountains mountains from from Nigüelas Nigüelas 6 BirdBird of of prey prey over over the the Alpujarra Alpujarra As a result, the native Sierra 7 WildlifeWildlife in in the the Nature Nature Park Park Nevada species the “star of the snow” grows relatively close to prickly pears and tropical crops such as the cherimoya. In the mountains, the Sierra Nevada National Park is where most of the native plant species are concentrated, as well as large wild animals such mountain 11 5 6 nestled among the orchards 7 1 and plantations of the fertile land. The Alpujarra and Lecrín Valley live in perfect harmony with nature, fully respecting the natural flora and fauna. Although much of the territory now lies within the limits of a protected Nature Park, local 2 33 6 people have always made wise use of the local natural 4 resources without harming them.

7 Granada Alpujarra and Lecrín Valley The most highly valued asset for a special way of life ince prehistoric times the snow-melt waters from the peaks of the inhabitants of the Alpujarra and Lecrín Valley over the course of history SSierra Nevada had run directly into the rivers, meaning that any has made them simple people who live in close contact with nature and settlements had to be established on their banks in order for crops to enjoy life at a slower pace. be grown. This special, stress-free way of viewing life, and the scale of the The Moors captured the water from the mountains and built channels landscapes that can be seen from the vast amphitheatre of the Sierra to lead it towards their farms, domesticating and terracing the land for Nevada’s southern slopes, has attracted many artists to the area. Just their crops. like the first Moors who arrived in the 8th century, the newcomers feel Water is a permanent fixture throughout the Alpujarra and Lecrín that they have found their paradise and come to stay. Valley, and many examples of the Moors’ feats of hydraulic engineering This was the magnet that attracted such 19th-century Romantic can still be seen: watermills, cisterns, ponds and channels are everywhere, travellers as Richard Ford, Washington Irving and Pedro Antonio de as are springs and fountains from which the cool water burbles to this day. Alarcón — the simple pleasure of watching the sun set that fascinated Many villages still have public Gerald Brenan and led him to spend 14 years in the village of Yegen. washing facilities fed by natural Such are the inspirational qualities springs, in everyday use until only of this area that it was chosen as the a few decades ago. site for the first Buddhist community Some of these springs have in the Iberian Peninsula: O’Sel Ling special medicinal mineral qualities, (“Place of Clear Light” in Tibetan). including those used by the spa facilities in Lanjarón. In recent 1 Public washing facilities in Albuñuelas. years the demand for mineral 2 Snow-melt water. 8 water has led to the building of 3 Spring in . 9 4 a large bottling plant in the town. Street with water channel in Campania. 5 Guadalfeo reservoir. The permanent isolation of the 1 1 6 Rural scene in Pitres. 7 Buddhist centre. 8 Museum of Alpujarra Houses in Bubión

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8 Granada Alpujarra and Lecrín Valley Architecture adapted to the environment

he nearly eight centuries of Islam in the Alpujarra and Lecrín Va- whitewashed together with the walls of the houses, combining with brightly Tlley left a permanent mark on the urban development of the area. coloured flowerpots and the area’s special light to create images of great As with the white mountain villages of North Africa built on hillsides and plasticity, explaining to a great extent their attraction for artists. Another at the bottom of valleys, the first Moorish settlers built their tahás on the characteristic feature of these buildings is their conical chimneys, topped slopes of the Sierra Nevada. These villages and scattered farmsteads were with a hat-like cover. the seed that led to the creation of larger settlements. Villages that have The mountain villages, which are always south-facing, are integrated developed from these tahás include , Nevada, La naturally into the environment as if they were part of the landscape. The Tahá, Los Guájares, Lecrín and El Valle. construction of the houses also reflects their surroundings, as materials The urban design of the Alpujarra, inherited from the Moors, has obtained locally are used to build them: stone and adobe for the walls, maintained the structure of narrow, winding streets with cube-shaped earthenware and manganese clay for the ceilings, and chestnut for the houses stacked one on top of the other. Sometimes the streets widen out beams. somewhat to create a small square, housing shops, bars, the town hall The traditional house is structured on two levels, with the lower level or the church. for animals and the terrao The narrow streets, full of (granary) and the upper level hidden corners, constantly as the dwelling-space, with change their level and a dining-room/kitchen with a direction and sometimes pass large fireplace and the staircase beneath the houses under down to the lower level. Light a kind of bridge structure comes from a single window known as a tinao, with bare or balcony. The bedrooms are alfagías visible between the off this main room, sometimes 10 eaves. These tinaos are usually separated only by a simple 11 1 1 5 curtain of traditional local 2 3 3 6 cloth.

1 Street in Bubión 2 Alpujarra chimney 3 Tinao en 4 Adapting to the land in Trevélez 5 Stable below. 6 Dining-room/kitchen. 7 Typical Alpujarra architecture in Busquístar

4 7 Granada Alpujarra and Lecrín Valley The taste of the Alpujarra Craftsmanship handed down

he cuisine of the Alpujarra and e i n g h a n d m a d e , TLecrín Valley reflects the same 1 Bindividually and by a influences as the area’s agriculture and specific artisan, gives added value urban development, with a mixture of to craft products both Moorish and Christian influences. In the Alpujarra and Lecrín Pigs, which were brought in by the Valley, this art, handed down Christians, are represented in the area through the generations, can with hams from Trevélez, often served be found in a wide range of with dishes — particularly confectionery local products, including brightly — of Moorish origin. coloured blankets and rugs Other pork products popular in the 6 woven on the Alpujarra’s looms. area include tasty cold cuts, while other typical local dishes include migas, gachas Other artisans make gold and silverware, ceramics, leather goods, wood- pimentonas or gachas de ajo quemado, choto al carvings, esparto-grass basketry, embroidery, etc., which is distributed ajillo (kid goat in garlic sauce), conejo picante throughout the region. (spicy rabbit), and plato alpujarreño, which are In recent years those seeking all delight for the palate. an alternative lifestyle have In general, it’s a simple, natural type joined the local artisans to make of cooking that makes good use jewellery accessories. of local products such as fruit and 12 vegetables. The Alpujarra Crafts 13 Mention must also be made of Association has registered the the wines of the Contraviesa and the brand “Artesanía Alpujarra” delicious Moorish-influenced confectionery to identify products made in the products, including soplillos de almendra, 2 district and assure their quality 7 cuajados and roscones de hojarasca. and level of craftsmanship.

1 Grapes from the Contraviesa 2 Assorted pork products 3 Typical Alpujarra dish 4 Game 5 Alpujarra cheese 6 Loom. 7 New artisans in the Alpujarra 8 Basket-work and esparto-grass 9 Rugs 3 4 8 5 9 Granada Alpujarra and Lecrín Valley The Alpujarra celebrates

hroughout the area of the Alpujarra, Lecrín over the region, the most important TValley, Los Guájares and the Contraviesa, of which is undoubtedly , the calendar features a whole series of celebrations when religious brotherhoods file that date back to time immemorial. Most of them through the narrow streets of towns have a religious theme, although others are based including Lanjarón and Órgiva. around fire and fireworks. Besides these spring festivals, several Fireworks, ripraps and bonfires are featured in such towns and villages also have annual popular celebrations as the “burial of the vixen”, pilgrimages, including the Virgen de a traditional fiesta that symbolises the settling of old las Nieves in Trevélez and Capileira, grudges and other problems that have arisen between when pilgrims climb up to the summit neighbours over the course of the year. Fire is also the 1 1 of Mulhacén, and the Virgen de star of the proceedings at the fiesta de San Juan, on Midsummer’s Eve, la Cabeza, also in Capileira. Other and the “Judas bonfire”, which marks the end of Holy Week in some tributes to the Virgin Mary have a villages, such as Soportújar. colourful fair as their backdrop, such as the one in Ugíjar dedicated to the In Béznar the traditional “Holy Musketeers” parade through the streets 5 patron saint of the Alpujarra, Our firing blunderbusses like those used by the Christians who took over the Lady of the Martyrdom. area from the Moors after they were expelled in 1572. 1 1 Holy Week in Órgiva The Contraviesa is the home of the Also worth seeing are the celebrations of battles between Moors and 2 2 Flamenco in Pitres trovo, an improvised dialectical dual Christians, such as those at Válor, the birthplace of Abén Humeya. The 3 3 Image of the Virgin Mary in Ugíjar in rhyme accompanied by music. The sound of gunpowder echoes through the valleys as the skirmishes between 4 4 Fireworks 14 witty calls and responses are much 15 the two sides are re-created. Another interesting celebration is the harvest 5 5 Poster for Holy Week in Lanjarón 6 6 Béznar musketeers enjoyed by visitors to Cádiar, Murtas festival in Cádiar, when the year’s new wine from the Contraviesa flows 7 7 Moors and Christians celebrations in Válor and other villages. ceaselessly from a public fountain. Every year, over the Religious celebrations are to be found all second weekend in August, the Alpujarra Traditional Music Festival is held in a different town. The festival was set up in 1982 to save the traditional songs and instruments of the Alpujarra from being 2 3 6 lost.

4 7 Granada Alpujarra and Lecrín Valley Active nature

he scale of the landscapes of the Alpujarra and Lecrín Valley Tinvariably has a relaxing effect on those who come to enjoy them, (GR-142) begins in the Alpujarra section of the district, following first the but that doesn’t mean that all activity stops. river Mecina and then the Guadalfeo to Órgiva and Lanjarón. Countless paths and trails cross these long-distance routes, climbing to the peaks of The long-distance GR-7 route, which crosses through Spain from the Sierra Nevada and Sierra de la Contraviesa. The Lecrín Valley and Catalonia to Gibraltar, enters the province of Granada via the Ragua pass Los Guájares also offer a host of options for walkers. and ends in Lanjarón. Walking this trail is an unforgettable experience enjoyed only by a select few. This network of footpaths is also used by mountain-bikers exploring the 1 Cycling through the Contraviesa area, not only to enjoy the area’s beautiful landscapes but, with a little Our senses are bombarded 2 River Guadalfeo at Órgiva luck, also to catch sight of some of the wildlife that lives in the Sierra by a multitude of stimuli as 3 Wildlife in the National Park Nevada National Park. we cross leafy streams burbling 4 The GR-7 road as it passes through Pitres 5 Climbing with ice-melt waters, passing The upper Alpujarra is an ideal starting point for climbers and 6 Alpujarra in winter mountaineers. Over 20 peaks in the Sierra Nevada are at an altitude of through welcoming mountain 7 Mountain-biking villages and watching awesome 8 Sierra Nevada trails over 3,000 metres. Climbing these peaks is a challenge worth taking on, sunsets. An extensive network if only to have the privilege of contemplating views that others cannot of accommodation options is see. On a clear day, the Mediterranean and even Africa await those who available for walkers. love heights. The lower Alpujarra bypass

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2 3 3 5 5 7 4 8 Granada Alpujarra and Lecrín Valley Active nature ctivities in the area are not limited to walking and cycling. The rivers of the Alpujarra and Lecrín Valley are also ideal for Many others can be enjoyed by visitors, either on their own A other sports, such as angling and canoeing. The cold streams of the account or by using the services of one of several local adventure higher mountain areas are perfect for fishing, while below, rivers companies. such as the Guadalfeo and Albuñuelas are suitable for canoeing and Horse-riding is an ecological alternative and a very pleasant way to white-water rafting. enjoy the Sierra Nevada in all its natural splendour. To cater for the high great demand for adventure tourism a number You can also book guided visits in 4x4 vehicles along of firms in this sector have set up, organising activities of every specially designed kind, from archery and environment-friendly mountain-trekking to routes. light-aircraft flights The grandeur of over the mountain tops. the place is particular And after a day’s hard attraction for high leisure, what better flyers. Hang-gliding way to relax than a o r paragliding visit to the spa at the offers views that Lanjarón? otherwise are only for the birds. From 1 4

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2 5 6 7 the air the Alpujarra 3 3 and Lecrín Valley 1 Guided 4 x 4 route 2 Hang-gliding in the Alpujarra. take on a new look, 3 Mobile home in the bringing home the Contraviesa. s m a l l d i s t a n c e s 4 Views of the African coastline from the Sierra Nevada. that separate the 5 River Albuñuelas 3,000-metre peaks 6 White-water rafting. from the nearby 7 Horse-riding. tropical beaches. Granada Alpujarra and Lecrín Valley The Lecrín Valley

hen Boabdil crossed 1 55 Nearby Nigüelas is the highest-lying the “Moor’s Sigh” village in the valley. At an altitude of 931 W metres it lies at the foot of the Zahor pass for the last time, he left begin his beloved Granada to peak, a prelude to others leading up to find a large valley filled with crops the 3,300-metre Caballo peak. Several and orchards. A paradise where footpaths begin here, leading to such farmland was peppered with small places as Lanjarón and the Cahorros bridge. villages. The dethroned king had Worth a visit are the Casa Zayas (17th reached the Lecrín Valley. Over century), the Traditional Farming Museum 500 years later, this verdant valley and the church of San Juan Bautista, still maintains much of its Moorish 3 first built in the 16th century and later essence, with its old mills, water reconstructed. channels, ruined towers and Not far away is the village that gives its castles and the design of many name to the valley, Lecrín, a municipality of its villages. whose borders also include Talará and This valley, which smells of Mondújar (the district’s other capital), orange and lemon flowers in the Béznar, Acequias, Chite and Murtas. This area was occupied by 2 66 the Romans, although it was the Moors who would give it its era of true splendour. 20 Together the villages 21 make up a beautiful landscape among vegetable plots and f r u i t t re e s , w i t h Acequias above and Béznar below, next to spring, shelters a host of villages. the reservoir. 1 Mondújar castle Dúrcal was known as Quasb by As we enter the valley, leaving Béznar reservoir to the south, we the Moors, in allusion to the sugar- 2 Casa Zayas in Nigüelas come across the villages of Melegís, Restábal and Saleres. Melegís cane crops for which the area was 3 Salares, terraced orange groves is the source of the spa waters of El Baño, known for their medicinal renowned at the time. During the properties for many centuries. As we continue, Restábal lies at the tail 4 View of Restabal Christian era it was the starting point of the reservoir, fed by the rivers Torrente and Albuñuelas. From the 5 Dúrcal, church for many Muslim families on their bridge you can see one of the best views of the village, while from the 6 Lecrín, La Talará exodus to Africa. The town’s 16th- village the views of the orchards and the villages of Melegís and Saleres 7 Béznar reservoir century Mudejar church is its most are also exceptional. representative monument. 4 7 Granada Alpujarra and Lecrín Valley From the Lecrín Valley to Los Guájares

1 Albuñuelas, tower and washing facilities until they were eventually 2 Cherimoya crops expelled by the Marquis of 3 Izbor and the Tablete ravine Mondéjar. 4 Street in Guajar Faragüit Guájar Faragüit is the 5 Panoramic view of Los Guájares largest of the three villages 6 Church in Guajar Fondón and where the district council 7 Pomegranate crops headquarters are located. It 8 Spring in Guajar Alto lies between Guájar Fondón 9 Castle in Guajar Faragüit 6 below and Guájar Alto 1 above, and its name means “hidden garden”. The labyrinthine streets run he road that follows the course of the river takes us to the village steeply down to the small church square. The beauty of the oldest part Tthat shares its name. Albuñuelas is a pretty cluster of white houses of the village makes its the best preserved in the valley. Near the heart of in a valley that narrows after a few hundred metres into a gorge. the village, on top of a hill, is El Castillejo, a well-preserved 13th-century Retracing our steps south, Pinos del Valle provides fine views of the Almohad fortification. reservoir and valley from above. With its clearly differentiated upper and Opposite is Guájar Fondón, on the right lower quarters, Pinos del Valle is one of the area’s most typical mountain bank of the river Toba. The church is an villages. interesting example of the first wave of A road that runs around the Chinchirina peak leads into the mountains, Mudejar churches. It was reformed in the leaving the Tablate ravine to the east with the small village of Izbor below. late 18th century but respecting the original Mudejar style, with a richly decorated roof. 22 Next to the motorway, this old farmstead is an attractive sight, with its 23 whitewashed houses and Purísima Concepción church. In the bottom of the valley a gorge leads up to Guájar Alto, which suddenly appears The road leads to another leafy valley, Los Guájares. With a subtropical 7 7 climate in the lower reaches, the lush vegetation includes cherimoya and before us, clinging onto the mountain. This banana plantations mixed with citrus trees and vegetable plots. is the smallest of the three villages and the one that best reflects the meaning of their The Moorish legacy is very evident here too, with terraced fields and the name. “Guájar” comes from the Arabic use of irrigation channels. Moors lived here continuously from their arrival word wa-run’, meaning “difficult access”.

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n off-ramp on the new motorway to the coast leads to the After the Órgiva junction the road climbs, and a A Alpujarra. A few metres on, a sign indicates an old Nasrid fork indicates the road to Cáñar, a small moun- bridge. tain village where the river Chico is broken by We are now entering a land of majestic landscapes and deep gorges delightful waterfalls. Nearby, the white silhouette and winding watercourses. Soon we reach Lanjarón, a quiet town of Soportújar clings to the mountainside. that houses most of the hotels in the Alpujarra. Its spa and the Soon we reach the heart of the mountains and quality of its waters have been a magnet for visitors since the 19th one of the Alpujarra’s most attractive landscapes: century. The beauty of this long, one-street town is well captured the Poqueira ravine. The first of the three villages by the poet who remembers here is Pampaneira, which conserves the local tradi- arriving there: Halt and rest! tion of flat-roofed whitewashed houses with crowned Let go of your pen and pick up chimneys and the typical tinaos. Many tourists visit your paintbrush!. here, and the village has lots of traditional restau- This spa town consists of a rants and craft shops to choose from. long main street lined with The small village of shops selling traditional cera- Bubión seems to be mics and cane and basket-work. hanging onto the side In the oldest part is the Hondi- of the ravine. Its na- llo quarter, with 1 rrow Moorish streets its traditional cascade down to form 24 Alpujarra archi- charming corners with 25 tecture. Facing tinaos. The main squa- the town, the re is below, housing old Nasrid castle t h e c h u rc h , t o w n juts from a small hall and Museum of crag. Alpujarra Houses. At 6 2 the foot of the road is the Bubión Tourist Village. 1 Rug crafts in Pampaneira. Penetrating the ravine, the stretched silhouette of Capileira provides 2 Lanjarón, panoramic view. a picture-postcard view of the imposing mass of the Sierra Nevada 3 Lanjarón spa. and the clear silhouette of the Veleta peak. This is the starting point 4 Río Chico in Cáñar. for many trails into the Sierra Nevada Nature Park and even the 5 Tinao in Pampaneira. National Park itself. 6 Bubión church 3 7 Capileira. 5 4 7 Granada Alpujarra and Lecrín Valley High in the Alpujarra

he road that runs across the upper TAlpujarra leaves the Poqueira ravine Trevélez has many attractions to cater to reach the picturesque village of Pitres, the for those visiting the Alpujarra, with lots capital of the municipality of La Tahá, with its of restaurants, crafts and souvenir shops, striking examples of Alpujarra architecture. The particularly in the large square crossed by church in the main square was built on the site the road. of a former mosque. The Alpujarra’s traditional mountain The arcade squares of Pórtugos lie ahead. The cuisine is well represented here by the iron-rich waters of the Fuente Agria spring are well-known Trevélez ham and the delicious just outside the village, in a beautiful landscape. trout from its river. A gorgeous waterfall tinted red by the iron in the After Trevélez, the road continues into water has dug into the rock over the centuries to the deepest, most hidden part of the create a circular depression filled with old trees, Alpujarra. popularly known as El Chorreón. 1 1 6 Following the road, we tur n north to enter a deep wooded ravine with the mass 26 of Mulhacén looming 27 beyond. The white houses of Trevélez appear between the trees, once again adapting urban design to the steeply 2 2 7 8 sloping hillside. The village we are 1 Fuente Agria in Pórtugos now entering is the 2 View of Pórtugos 3 Tinao in Pitres highest-lying in all 4 Pitres church Spain. Its whitewashed 5 Panoramic view of Trevélez streets welcome visitors 6 River Trevélez 7 River Trevélez with its mountain backdrop and invite us to stay for 8 Alpujarra ham a while. 9 Trevélez town centre 3 3 9 5 4 Granada Alpujarra and Lecrín Valley Gerald Brenan country

s the road continues eastwards, we can see a series of views Alpujarra by Abén Abó, who was born in our next stop, Mecina Bombarón. A of the lower Alpujarra and the Sierra de la Contraviesa This Moorish-style village — the seat of the municipality of Alpujarra de on the other side of the valley. la Sierra — lies in the deep ravine of the river Mecina. Interesting sights here include the Casa de Aben Abó or Casa Grande, San Miguel church Soon we reach Juviles, a small village surrounded by chestnut trees. The and the Roman bridge that linked Granada with Almería. remains of the Fuerte (fort) are nearby, an old castle where the remains of medieval water cisterns are conserved. The fort was once important The village of Yegen was the home of the writer Gerald Brenan during because of its strategic position and defensive role to protect the village the 14 years he spent living in the Alpujarra, and his house has been in times of conflict. preserved. The steep streets, tinaos and rooftops look onto others, in a staggered, terraced effect. Near the village is the Peñón del Fuerte, a Bérchules is the next village on this route. Its typical Alpujarra architecture ruined Moorish castle. is combined with a striking new tradition: 5 New Year’s Eve is now celebrated in August here. A few years ago there was a power cut in the village on 31 December and the village celebrations had to be cancelled, so the locals pos- 28 tponed them until 1 1 4 29

2 6 3 3 7 the following summer. 1 Juviles. The initiative was such 2 Mecina Bombarón. a success that it has 3 Chimneys in Bérchules. been repeated every 4 Yegen, with the lower year since. Alpujarra in the background. After the Moorish 5 Roman bridge in Mecina. revolt led by Aben 6 View of Bérchules. Humeya, he was suc- 7 Valor ceeded as king of the Granada Alpujarra and Lecrín Valley Gerald Brenan country

T h e r o a d c o n t i n u e s means “joy”, and Mecina deep into the heart of the Alfahar, with one of the Alpujarra, soon reaching the district’s largest medieval village of Válor, the birth- castles nearby. place of Fernando de Cór- From the observation doba y Válor, better known point of the Mairena as Aben Humeya, who led hermitage you can en- the Alpujarra rebellion in joy splendid views of the 1568. The violent battles bet- 11 whole Ugíjar valley, the ween the inhabitants of the 5 Cerrajón de Murtas and Alpujarra and the Christians the Sierra de Gádor, in the are re-created during the province of Almería. Sights here include the Santo Cristo de la Luz parish village’s annual Moors and church, a striking example of the survival of Mudejar religious art. Mairena, Christians celebrations. like Júbar and Picena, belongs to the municipality of Nevada, whose seat Near to the town, and is in Laroles, a picturesque village surrounded by chestnut trees. The 15th- belonging to the same mu- century Virgen del Rosario parish church has a slender tower crowned by nicipality, are two lovely little an unusual Byzantine-style dome. villages that are well worth a To the north the road climbs into the mountains, reaching 2,000 m at 2 visit: Nechite, whose name the Ragua pass, linking the Alpujarra with the Marquesado de Zenete. The views of the woodland 30 from here are marvellous, and 31 this area is very popular among cross-country skiers in winter.

1 Mecina Alfahar 2 Mudejar church in Mairena 3 Laroles 4 Ragua pass 5 Mecina Alfahar church 6 Wildlife at La Ragua pass 33 6 7 La Ragua pass 7 4 Granada Alpujarra and Lecrín Valley Following the river Guadalfeo rgiva lies in the lush valley of the river Guadalfeo and its tribu- Opposite, a path climbs up the Sierra de Lújar mountains to the Mining tary the river Chico. Considered as the capital of the Alpujarra, Ó Interpretation Centre, not only worth a visit in itself, but also with some Órgiva was the district’s traditional market town. spectacular views and landscapes en route. Although it began as the ancient Greek colony of Exoche, the town The road that heads eastwards leaves Los Tablones to the left, a hamlet reached its period of most splendour under the Moors. In 1492 Ferdinand near Órgiva. Impressive views of the Guadalfeo valley loom around every of Aragon and Isabel of Castile assigned it to Boabdil for his retirement. curve, with ever-changing perspectives of the upper Alpujarra. During the later Moorish revolt, the tower of the Count of Sástago’s man- sion was the scene of one of the most famous Christian victories, as the Torvizcón, nestling in a deep ravine, takes its name from the local hordes of Abén Farag abundance of spurge held the governor flax (torvizco), which Gaspar de Sarabia traditionally ward off the and 160 other men, evil eye. women and children Sights here include the under siege here for parish church of Nues- 17 days. tra Señora del Rosario Among Órgiva’s and the Esparto-grass many sights are the Museum. Count of Sástago’s mansion, the church 1 4 32 33

2 5 6 33 7 of Nuestra Señora 1 The town of Órgiva de la Expectación, 2 Guadalfeo valley with Los the San Sebastián Tablones in the foreground and Órgiva behind. hermitage, the Cer- 3 San Sebastián hermitage. vantes Centre and, a 4 Cervantes Centre. few kilometres away 5 River Guadalfeo. on the road to the 6 Tinao in Órgiva. 7 Housing development in coast, the ruins of the Torvizcón. 11th-century castle. Granada Alpujarra and Lecrín Valley Following the river Guadalfeo

s we continue following the course of the river Guadalfeo climb up into the upper Alpujarra district. The first village has fine Aa turn-off takes us on a secondary road to Almegíjar, views of the abandoned Conjuro mines and the Trevélez ravine. another typical Alpujarra village. The church, built in 1651, houses a gorgeous altar piece with an image of Cristo de la Salud. This Back on the A-348, we carry on to and Timar, our next quiet village is surrounded by stop. The parish church of San Agustín stands out among the orchards, almond trees and olive 1 AlmegíjarAlmegíjar traditional Alpujarra whitewashed houses in Lobras, while in nearby groves. Nearby is the picturesque 2 Notáez.Notáez. Timar time seems to have stood still in the quiet village. 3 TinaoTinao in in Cádiar Cádiar village of Notáez, with its many The A-348 continues to Cádiar. Before we arrive, we can see Roman and Moorish remains. 4 Cádiar,Cádiar, with with Mecina Mecina Bombarón Bombarón behind behind 5 LobrasLobras the picturesque landscape around the village, with its fertile plain Another secondary road leads 6 TypicalTypical Alpujarra Alpujarra chimneys. chimneys. and the Sierra Nevada behind, dotted with villages such as Mecina to Cástaras and Nieles, as we 7 Ugíjar,Ugíjar, church. church. Bombarón. Cádiar is worth a stop to stroll through tie streets and 8 NarilaNarila church. church. enjoy its attractions. The permanent residence of the chief judge of the Alpujarra during the Moorish period, this prosperous town was dubbed “the belly button of Granada’s Alpujarra” by Gerald Brenan. Sights of interest here include the Santa Ana parish church, San Blas hermitage and the architectural remains in the Castillejo Quarter. The municipality also includes the nearby hamlets of Narila and Yátor. The route ends in Ugíjar, a busy market town since ancient times, with fine, sun-drenched houses lining its streets. A sanctuary is dedicated to the Virgin of the Martyrdom, the patron saint of 34 the Alpujarra. 35 1

2 33 5 6 4 7 8 Granada Alpujarra and Lecrín Valley Through the Contraviesa few kilometres to the south of The road zigzags southwards, now with the blue Mediterranean as the 1 Almond trees in flower backdrop. After a long stretch Albondón appears, perched on a steep AUgíjar a turn-off takes us into the 2 Vineyards in the Contraviesa Sierra de la Contraviesa, a land of fine 3 View of Murtas hillside, looking down on the Costa Tropical far below. wines and such long-standing traditions 4 Albondón, San Luis church This is an area of wines and wineries, where you can admire the small 5 Wine Museum in Albondón as the trovos. Two troveros, accompanied 6 Albondón, with the Mediterranean in the background. winery next to San Luis church, and the by string instruments, take turns to 7 Albuñol, San Patricio church. 4 wine museum as you arrive in the village. improvise songs on the spot, picking up A steep slope takes us down towards the from where the other left off. We are also entering a fertile area that turns white early in the year when the almond trees blossom. You can climb up a watchtower that seems to have been put there for the sole purpose of providing wonderful views of the Alpujarra to the north and the grandeur of the Mediterranean to the south. 11

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3 After passing through Las coast and the town of Albuñol. Half Canteras and Los Montoros, a mountain village, half a marine we reach Jorairátar, where one, this pretty whitewashed town the gorge of La Cruz offers gazes out towards the waters of the views of the Sierra Nevada. Straits of Gibraltar, serving a dual It is worth stopping here purpose in the summer by solving to visit the local farming the dilemma between heading for museum. the mountains or the beach. After passing through The early-17th-century San Patricio Cojáyar, with its Juliana castle, church is in the town centre. In and Mecina Tedel, the road the nearby town of La Rábita, on continues to Murtas, at an altitude of 1,114 metres. Surrounded by farmsteads the coast, there is a well-preserved with vineyards and almond groves, the neoclassical San Miguel church is one of 11th-century castle. On a hilltop the most impressive in the Contraviesa district. Delicious Moorish-style Alpujarra near Albuñol is the “Bat Cave”, a style sweets, such as soplillos and cuajados, are made here. significant site.

7 Granada Alpujarra and Lecrín Valley Through the Contraviesa

The route now turns west along a picturesque twisting road that rises and of the Virgin of the Carmen, still dressed in its falls, running along the coast among terraced fields and almond groves. original clothing. Ravines, crags and dry river beds alternate until we reach Sorvilán — Near the town there is an old Moorish another typical whitewashed Contraviesa village clinging to the hillside. cistern next to a leisure area. An observation The bell-tower of the 17th-century San Cayetano parish church presides point here offers spectacular views of the over the village. Contraviesa with Calahonda in the There is a thick cork-oak forest nearby, background standing out from the near Alfornón, the municipality’s main 11 Mediterranean. A vineyard lies annex until only a few years ago. Other opposite the cistern, with the annexes, Los Yesos and Melicena, imposing mass of the Sierra de on the coast, are small, quiet holiday Lújar behind. Below, to the right, resorts for beach lovers. we can see our next stop: Olías. We continue our journey as far To reach Olias we have to go back to the crossroads and head westwards, as a crossroads, with the tiny Fregenite where we turn nestling on the slopes of back towards a striking ravine on the R u b i t e . T h e left. A steep, narrow road 1 7 t h - c e n t u r y takes us to Olías, lying c h u r c h o f below amid a beautiful 38 N u e s t r a rural landscape. 39 Señora de la The road heads back I n m a c u l a d a towards the Alpujarra, houses a 16th- passing through almond century image groves and beautiful 6 2 pastures where flocks of sheep graze. 1 Sorvilán, San Cayetano church 2 La Rábita castle. 3 Sorvilán. 4 Olias. 5 Polopos, church 6 Moorish water cistern near Rubite. 7 Pastures in the Contraviesa 3 8 The village of Rubite. 7

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cástaras LoBras cOrTijO la lOnGuera i PuerTa de la alPujarra cádiar % 958 77 71 05 Pago de Tíjola s/n CM2 www.albercasdeconchar.es el OlivO Plaza de lOBras % 958785198 / 679840967 Ctra. Órgiva-Lanjarón ruTa de la alPujarra Camino Barrio Alto s/n Pza. Iglesia s/n % 958851783 % 958784450 Ctra. Ugijar, s/n % 958768059 huerTecillas % 666939790 cOrTijO la lOnGuera ii [email protected] Huertecillas, 1 bajo [email protected] Pago de Tíjola s/n www.campingpuertadelaalpu- mesón frascO ramón mairena % % 958777121 www.casaelolivo.com 958785198 / 679840967 jarra.com Carretera Ugijar, s/n % las chimeneas 1, ii y iii 958768795 dúrcaL Amargura 3 y 6 rOcíO dúrcaL Pitres % 958760352. Fax: 958760089 Ctra. Tablate-Albuñol venTa la ramBla casas rurales % 958785714 [email protected] % el zahOr de la esTación www.casaruralrocio.com Balcón de PiTres CM2 Ctra de Ugijar, km 34 www.alpujarra-tours.com Ctra. Bailén-Motril, s/n Calvario, 17 % 958780779 Crta. Orgiva- Ugijar, Km 51 958850462 % 958780101 Pinos deL vaLLe % 958766111. Fax: 958766111 mecina fondaLes el mOlinO del PuenTe [email protected] la Pará de la suerTe Puente de Dúrcal s/n mOlinOs www.balcondepitres.com Avda. Andalucía s/n % la mezquiTa % 958780731. Fax: 958781798 l’aTelier Molinos, 5 % 649986227 958768900 Barriada Marchena, 10 www.elmolinodelpuente.com Alberca, s/n % 958857501 trevéLez % 958780919 [email protected] casa aire de lecrín nuevO cadí el valle www.ivu.org/atelier C/ Aire nº 2 % 958793937 Trevélez CM2 Real, 21 % 958 768064 chamBaO el vizcO Solana Alta s/n Haza de la Cuna Cuesta la Valdesa, 20 % 958781515. Fax: 958781515 nigüeLas sorviLán % 958858735. Fax: 958858735 cáñar [email protected] [email protected] cunini www.campingtrevelez.net lOs alamOs www.alojamientoruralelvalle.com alquería de lOs lenTOs al sur de Granada Ctra. de Motril km 155 C/ Diezmo nº 2 Alamos, 2 % 958785306 Camino de los Molinos s/n % 958780148 % restaurants ferreiroLa % 958777850 958830608 / 655175556 Fax: 958830608 caPiLeira [email protected] el mOlinO del PuenTe sierra y mar [email protected] aLBondón www.hotelloslentos.com Puente de Durcal, s/n Albaycín, 16 www.alsurdegranada.com casa de PacO y Pilar 44 % 45 % 958766171. Fax: 958857367 Balcón de la alPuja- Ctra. de la Sierra, 16 958780731 la casa de linO [email protected] mountain refuges rra % 958763142 - 958763061 www.sierraymar.com Calle del Agua, 2 Carretera s/n % 958826572 www.pacolopezredsat.net lOs mandarinOs % 958953027 - 669151732 caPiLeira Pilarillo, 23 % 605868878 Lanjarón [email protected] BérchuLes PacO lóPez www.lacasadelino.com refuGiO del POqueira Pl. J. Solís, Ctra. Sierra % juviLes el casTañO % 958343349 / 958064111 el cercadO 958763011 Venta de los Herradores s/n la huerTa del cura [email protected] Paraje el Cercado s/n alOnsO % 958770728 - 620320766 Alta, 16 % 958953045 - www.fedamon.com % 958064023 - 630536835 el asadOr carretera s/n % 958753025 ventadelosherradores@hot- 647484969 reservas@elcercadoalpujarra. Ctra. Sierra s/n % 958763109 mail.com [email protected] hosteLs com Lanjarón www.ventadelosherradores.com www.lahuertadelcura.com www.elcercadoalpujarra.com el cOrral del casTañO LaroLes Pl. del Calvario, 16, bajo el cluB LaroLes órgiva miradOr de Bérchules % 958763414 Avda. Andalucía, 16-18 alBerGue PuerTO Plaza Zapata s/n % 958769090 % 651668262 BarrancO de la salud casa jazmín de la raGua www.miradordeberchules.com mesón alPujarreñO Ctra. de Mairena, km 1,5 Ladera de la Ermita, s/n Estación Recreativa Puerto Parra, 1 % 958763256 Galvez % 958760358 / 679428745 % 958784795 / 646651933 de La Ragua % 958345528 BuBión Real, 95 % 958770702 [email protected] [email protected] mesOn aBuxarra www.barrancodelasalud.com www.casaruraljazmin.com camP sites Teide Ctra. de la Sierra, s/n % lOs mariscOs Carretera, 2 % 958763037 958763330 Avenida, 6 % 958770877 cOrTijO Buena visTa casas rurales el Bancal LaroLes Ctra. Mairena km 1 Barrio Bayacas, C/ El Bancal la arTesa mOrayma venTa el BuñuelO % 958760293 % 958785579 / 657395910 alPujarra CM2 Carretera, 2 % 958763437 Carretera, s/n % 958763180 Ctra. Lanjarón-Órgiva, Km 1 [email protected] www.elbancal.com Ctra. Puerto de La Ragua, km. 1 % 958770461/651309338 www.aldearural.com/cortijo % 958760231. Fax: 958760231 el encuenTrO Panjuila cOrTijO el cura [email protected] Estación, s/n Carretera, nº24 % 958763294 el vOlanTe cOrTijO melón La Vegueta www.laragua.net Señor de la Expiración, 72 Pago del Ejido Cortijo Melón % 658769714. Fax: 658769714 la TrasTienda ruTa de las nieves % 958760353 www.spanishfinca.net órgiva Carretera s/n % 958 763329 Carretera de la Sierra s/ n lOs 5 farOles www.aldearural.com/cortijo- www.trastienda.redsat.net % 958763106 Señor de la Expiración, 70 elmelon el mOlinO órGiva CM2 % 958770949 +Avenida Gonzálvez Robles, 16 Carretera A-348 % 958784307 Busquístar cónchar fuenTe del casTañO % 958785745 / 646616628 campingorgiva@descubrelaal- mesón saladO Camino Forestal Alpujarra, Km 6 [email protected] pujarra.com alcázar de BusquísTar alBercas de cónchar Avda. Alpujarra, 43 % 679428794 - 958760358 www.casaruralelmolino.com www.descubrelaalpujarra.com Paraje La Loma, 1 % 958857470 Huertecilla, 7 % 958 770388 Granada Alpujarra and Lecrín Valley Practical data

suizO nemesis i mesón Belezmín mesón del jamón % Real, 79 % 958770006 Avda. González Robles, 22 Plaza de la Libertad nº 9 Cárcel s/n 958858679 % 958785081 % 958763102 www.restmesondeljamon.restau- LaroLes rantesok.com narcisO PuerTa de la alPujarra Pl. Calvo sotelo, 2 % 958763004 mesón haraicel real de larOles Ctra. Lanjarón - Orgiva Real, 46 % 958760058 Real, s/n % 958858530 (las barreras) PePe aleGrias www.turismorurallaroles.com % 958784450 Estación s/n % 958763244 mesón jOaquin Balcón de la alPujarra Puente, s/n % 958858560 TeTería Baraka Pitres Carretera del Puerto, 25 Estación, 12 % 958785894 mesOn la fraGua % 958760164 Balcón de PiTres [email protected] C/ San Antonio, 4 % 958858573 Carretera Órgiva-Pitres, 51 Lecrín www.teteria-baraka.com % 958766111 sierra nevada Garvi yOnG hui el PuerTO Pl. Francisco Abellán, 12 % Ctra. Granada, 26 % 958795009 Avda. González Robles, 26 Paseo Marítimo, 14 958858549 % 958 064109 naTaliO PaduL [email protected] turón Ctra. de Granada, s/n % www.laovejaverde.es mesón rural las eras 958795082 ruTa del sur Rambla de las Animas, 4 Ctra. Bailén-Motril, km 149 la carreTera % 958 855886 Lújar % 958790580 Paseo marítimo, 24 % 958857498 lecrin ugíjar valle del PunTal Urb. Gran Duque de Alba, 4 Pórtugos Valle del Puntal, s/n % 958830241 PePe aGuadO % 958773030 46 miradOr de POrTuGOs Pl. Iglesia, 8 bajo (trasera iglesia) 47 [email protected] % mecina fondaLes Pl. Nueva, 5 % 958766014 958854065

l’aTelier cunini restáBaL váLor Alberca 21 % 958857501 Avda. Andalucía, 108 % 958790147 mesón desPensa del casa la ladera meLegís valle Paraje Cuesta Viñas s/n % el cruce Santa Ana, 5 % 958793531 958064066 lOs naranjOs Ctra. Bailén-Motril, Km 154 Avda. El Valle, s/n % 958793414 % 958790578 torvizcón el PuenTe Puente Yesos, s/n, bajo % PuerTa del valle el Padul cOrTijO Garín 958851841 Avda. El Valle, 1 % 958793974 Avda. Andalucía, 90 Ctra. de Torvizcón % 958790406 con Contraviesa, Km 9 % 651 Yegen murtas [email protected] 39 35 02 www.cortijogarin.es el rincón de yeGen mesOn cuaTrO vienTOs venTa la PalOma Camino de las Eras % Ctra. Murtas, Km 4 Ctra de Motril, km 151 mOrenO 958851270 % 958 34 33 25 % 958790428 Arroyo de la Plaza, 4 % 958764006 el TinaO órgiva PamPaneira La Fuente, 5 % sTOP 958851212 venTa cañadas alfOnsO Carretera s/n % 958 764019 Cruce Ctra. Alcázar Jose Antonio, 1 % 958763002 sPas “Venta las Tontas” s/n trevéLez % 958347271 - 618963617 casa dieGO Lanjarón Plaza de la libertad alvarez alPujarra Grill % 958763015 Pl. Francisco Abellán, 16 BalneariO de lanjarón El Empalme s/n % 958784952 % 958858503 Avda. de la Constitución, s/n casa juliO % 958770137. Fax: 958771070 Tarahal Avenida de La Alpujarra, 11 casa juliO informacion@balneariodelanja- Ctra. Tablate-Albuñol Km 18 % 958763322 / 671420833 Haza de la Iglesia, s/n ron.com % 958784525 www.casa-julio.com % 958858708 www.balneariodelanjaron.com

camPinG OrGiva mesón alBerTO GOnzalez Ctra. Órgiva-Ugíjar Real, 10 Plaza Francisco Abellán s/n % 958784307 % 958763003 - 615173263 % 958 858533