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Away Trips Planned for 2026

Spring Trip April 10th - 12th Killarney

For Accommodation Deal - Contact Emily

Theme for this trip is the "Kerry Way" Plan is to do 2 stages

Saturday 11th: B+ Glencar to Black Valley, 18km, 7 hours, 600m Accent

Sunday 12th: B Walk Glencar to Glenbeigh, 14km, 5 hrs, 300m Accent

Bus cost €10 per person per day.

Summer Trip May 30th - June 6th

Andalusian Adventure Hiking the Sierra Nevada and Hidden Villages of Alpujarra - Details below:

Deposit to secure reservation is €300 per person to be paid by end of January

PRICE PER PERSON –
Type of room From 30th May to 6th June
Twin or Double room € 1,360
Single room € 1,540
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
• 5 nights at Hotel Rural Finca los Llanos in Capileira.
• 2 nights at Hotel in Granada.
• 7 Breakfast
• 6 dinners to experience the gastronomy (food & wine) of the towns/villages.
• 4 guided walks in Las Alpujarras & 1 guided walk in the north face of Sierra Nevada.
• All transport and listed activities. Airport transfers
• Guides – English speaking qualified/certified/approved guides
• Insurances and taxes.
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED:
• Dinner on Day Off.
• La Alhambra guided visit.
• Wines/drinks to the tour dinner menu in hotels
• Lunches. Picnics may be arranged with the hotels or bought locally.

Flights - to be booked individually - details to follow:

ITINERARY
DAY 30TH MAY. Arrival at Malaga Airport. Transfer to Capileira in Las Alpujarras (90mins). Check-in and briefing at Hotel Rural
Finca Los Llanos *** . Dinner and accommodation.
DAY 31ST MAY. Breakfast.
LEVEL A. LA CEBADILLA to PUENTE NAUTE & PUEBLOS POQUEIRA. CIRCULAR ROUTE. 12 Km +900m/-450m
The walk begins from the village of Capileira (1,050m) & follows a trail that hugs the contours of the gorge
formed by the Rios Naute & Poquiera, constantly ascending along Acequia de Los Lugares toward Puente Naute
reaching a highpoint of c.1,700m. The return leg takes a route on the opposite side of the river via Puente
Abuchite & Chiscar under Haza Llana, where we could cross & finish going via Aldeire (10km walk/650km) or
continue past Barranco de las Rosas to Puente Molino & connect to the track into Pueblo Bubion & on a further
1km Nth on the GR441 into Capileira (15km walk/700m) or bypass Bubion & keep going onward & in a westerly
direction by La Canal & la Collada del Camino de la Cominera to Los Malales to Barrance del Cerezo & turn Nth
of Pueblo Pampaneira using the GR441 to return to "Pueblo Capileira". Dinner & Accommodation in Finca Los
Llanos.
LEVEL B. CAPILEIRA – BUBION – PAMPANEIRA - CIRCULAR ROUTE. 10 Km +590m/-590m
From the village of Capileira, the route takes us North East along La Canal. Near Aldeire is Puente Chiscar, where
we cross the Rio Mulhacen. From there, we follow the Camino de la Cominera in a southerly direction to Puerto
Molino & onward across Barranco de Los Herrerillos & connect to Camino de la Sierra, which takes us into
Pueblo Pampaneira. Then, turning North along the GR-7 route, we start a 200m ascent for the next 1.5km to
Bubion & a further 150m over the next 2km along the PR A-70 walking trail to Capileira.
Dinner & Accommodation in Finca Los Llanos.
DAY 1ST JUNE. Breakfast.
LEVEL A. HIKE TO PEÑA LOS PAPOS PEAK (2,533m). CIRCULAR ROUTE. 14km +1,200m/-1,200m
Today, we move to Trevelez, the highest village in Spain and famous for the Iberian ham. The Peña de los Papos
is one of the peaks of Sierra Nevada that stands out for its views, from the Alto del Chorrillo to the West, the
Mulhacén, Siete Lagunas, the Alcazaba and a row of three thousand more to the NW, Cerro Pelao to the N, the
Sierra de Gádor and all the coast of Granada and Almería to the SE. At the end of the route, we will have the
chance to try the delicious Iberian ham with a cold beer. Dinner & Accommodation in Finca Los Llanos.
LEVEL B. HIKE AROUND TREVELEZ RIVER - CIRCULAR ROUTE. 12 Km +400m/-400m.
Gentle walk following the Trevelez river and watching in the background a row of three thousand peaks,
including Mulhacen and Veleta. We will also walk in the typical Alpujarras countryside, following “Acequias”
(irrigation ditches), “veredas” (official path for the sheep), cortijos (typical Andalusian farmhouses). At the end
of the route, we will have the chance to try the delicious Iberian ham with a cold beer.Dinner & Accommodation
in Finca Los Llanos.
DAY 2ND JUNE. Breakfast.
LEVEL A. LA TAHA – SIERRA DE MECINA - LOS PUEBLOS. CIRCULAR ROUTE. 11Km +650m/-650m
The start point is the village of Pitres (1,240m), one of the small hamlets of La Taha de Pitres. La Taha is
an administrative division of Moorish heritage with seven villages sharing council & public services &
population of just c.800, most living in Pitres. Here, writer Gerald Brenan – "South of Granada" - lived
during summer. It has a micro-climate – protected from the severity of the sun & irrigated by the Rio
Trevelez, which flows through the gorge below. The track takes you along a path at the beginning,
descending towards the river through Fondales (935m) and Ferreirola (1,005m). After that, we will begin
the ascent to Atalbeitar and Portugos (1300m) towns until we reach an upper irrigation canal that will
take us to Capilerilla first and then to Pitres, our starting point. Dinner & Accommodation in Finca Los
Llanos.

LEVEL B. LA TAHA – LOS PUEBLOS. CIRCULAR OUTE. 9Km +500m/-500m
The route takes you back in time, walking through the region's Moorish history. The villages of La Taha are
small, intimate & beautiful, nestled into the hillsides, surrounded by fruit trees & tiny fields where you wonder
how the local people could eke out a living there. Starting in Pitres (1,240m), the track takes you down 200m
to Mecina (1,040m) & Fondales (935m) & turning there to follow the path to Ferreirola (1,005m) to Fuente de
Fanjulia, the track climbs to Atalbeitar (1,143m) & continues just below La Glorieta to Fuente del Gitano back
to Pitres (1,243m). Dinner & Accommodation in Finca Los Llanos.
DAY 3RD JUNE. Breakfast. LEVEL A. HOYA DEL PORTILLO TO REFUGIO POQUEIRA. CIRCULAR ROUTE. 17km +800m/-800m
From the car park at Hoya del Portillo (2,050m), the route following the PR A-26 tracks along a pathway through
woodland & continues climbing along the ridge above that tree line to the peak Prado Llano (2,577m). The
views are spectacular & are even more so as you climb further across the open landscape to Alto del Chorrillo
& Hoya del Iglesia (2,700m), from where a contouring descent of 150m is made to Refugio Poqueira (2,550m).
The return leg follows traverses contour 2,500m, malada de Los Dalienos across the small valley of Peñon Negro
to Hoya Grande where the gentle 400m descent continues to just below the mirador Puerto Molino (2,370m),
Loma de Piedra Blanca back to the car park. Dinner & Accommodation in Finca Los Llanos.
LEVEL B. HOYA DEL PORTILLO – PRADO LLANO - CIRCULAR ROUTE. 10 Km +450m/-450m.
This walk also follows the same route as the A's from the car park at Hoya del Portillo (2,050m) to Puerto Molino
(2,370m) to the peak Prado Llano (2,577m) along Loma Cascajar Negro to just below the peak 2,602m where
we take a track Westerly descending along the ridge to the viewpoint(mirador) Puerto Molino (2,370m) & then
down through the woods to the car park where we began. Dinner & Accommodation in Finca Los Llanos.
DAY 4TH JUNE. Breakfast & early transfer to Granada.
DAY OFF - Transfer day to Granada. The group transfer from Capileira to Granada will be after early check-out.
The journey will take around 1 hour and a half. On arrival, you have the rest of the day to enjoy as you wish.
There is also possible to visit the La Alhambra. Accommodation in Granada.
DAY 5TH JUNE. Breakfast. LEVEL A. TREVENQUE PEAK. SEMICIRCULAR ROUTE. 16Km +950m/-950m
Trevenque peak (2,079m) is a dolomite mountain that stands out on the northwest face of the Sierra Nevada
and offers a magnificent view of all the three western miles from Pico Veleta to Cerro del Caballo. The abrupt
profiles of these mountains are masked by the high mass of the three thousand, but on our route, we will enjoy
them face to face. From the source of the Hervidero we will reach the valley of the Dílar river to climb the
Trevenque peak. After the delight of the views offered by this magnificent peak, we will approach the small
crest of the Alayos del Dílar, which to the north close off this impressive mountain massif: We will descend
through the Dilar River Valley, following the Espartera river, finishing a magnificent circular route.
LEVEL B. HIKE AROUND TREVENQUE PEAK. CIRCULAR ROUTE 14km +500m/-500m
Pico Trevenque (2,079m) is a dolomite mountain that stands out on the northwest face of the Sierra Nevada.
We will make a circular route to enjoy one of the most indomitable and lonely places in the Sierra Nevada.
Taking the Fuente del Hervidero as a starting point, we will ascend along an old path next to the Canal de la
Espartera to the slopes of the Cuerda del Trevenque, with the Dilar River at our feet, until we reach the Rosales
Refuge, located in front of the Alayos of the dilar. We will continue our march to the Collado del Tejo, a natural
pass between the Cerro del Trevenque, the Cordal de Dilar and the route's highest point. From here, we will
start the descent next to the Arroyo de Huenes and the north face of the Trevenque, passing by the Puente de
los Siete Ojos and the Mirador de la Espartera. Without a doubt, a magnificent walk that will allow us to enjoy
this spectacular mountain and the stunning Valle del Dilar.
MAY 6TH JUNE. Breakfast and transfer to Malaga airport

Autumn Trip - Leenane - County Galway - 25th - 27th September

Accommodation: Leenane Hotel - €189 2 nights B&B & 1 evening dinner

Walks TBD

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