Granada Trip Overview
Visit the unspoiled natural beauty of Las Alpujarras. An area of stunning natural beauty with a delightful climate, Las Alpujarras is dominated by the magnificent rugged peaks of Spain’s highest mountain range, the Sierra Nevada. Marvel at the charming white villages and find out that remains in time the peculiar architecture of the first Moorish settlers. And how could it be otherwise, we cannot finish this route without knowing the best kept treasure of the Alpujarras climate, the Trevélez ham, Cheese, Honey and Water. We will visit a gourmet food shop and taste the best and authentical, natural and artisanal products of this region. In each of them it will be explained and seeing how the process is carried out. At the end, enjoy lunch if it is option selected, at Bubion or Capileira, villages perched above the marvelous Ravine of Poqueira Mountains.
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* Duration: 10 hours
* Starts: Granada, Spain
* Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Visit the unspoiled natural beauty of Las Alpujarras. An area of stunning natural beauty with a delightful climate, Las Alpujarras is dominated by the magnificent rugged peaks of Spain’s highest mountain range, the Sierra Nevada. Marvel at the charming white villages and find out that remains in time the peculiar architecture of the first Moorish settlers. And how could it be otherwise, we cannot finish this route without knowing the best kept treasure of the Alpujarras climate, the Trevélez ham, Cheese, Honey and Water. We will visit a gourmet food shop and taste the best and authentical, natural and artisanal products of this region. In each of them it will be explained and seeing how the process is carried out. At the end, enjoy lunch if it is option selected, at Bubion or Capileira, villages perched above the marvelous Ravine of Poqueira Mountains.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Las Alpujarras, Las Alpujarras, Province of Granada, Andalucia
The Alpujarra, as it is popularly known, in the singular, is famous throughout Spain because of its unique mini-ecology. Its terraced farmlands are constantly watered by the melting snow from Sierra Nevada peaks.
Duration: 10 hours
Stop At: Puente Nazari de Tablate, Carr. Bailen-Motril, s/n Under Road A348, 18660 Granada Spain
The gateway to the Alpujarra
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Pampaneira, Pampaneira, Province of Granada, Andalucia
A quiet little village located south of Granada in the Alpujarra region
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fuente Agria, 18415 Portugos Spain
The Fuente Agria Waterfall resides near the town of Pórtugos.
It is a waterfall very mineral rich.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Trevelez, Trevelez, Province of Granada, Andalucia
The altitude of this village is 1476 metres (4,843 ft) above sea level. The fresh mountain air makes it perfect for preserving hams. Hams from Trevelez are reknown for their quality and flavour.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Capileira, Capileira, Province of Granada, Andalucia
Located in the Poqueira gorge. it is on the list of ´Prettiest Villages in Spain´
Duration: 1 hour
