Sierra Nevada Spain Hiking

It was a great experience to hike around the Alpujarra mountains in the Sierra Nevada with José. He knows trails you won´t find on any map and is very knowledgeable about the nature and culture of the region. We visited a chestnut tree that is over 1600 years old and was still planted by the Romans and José pointed out a rare tiny orchid to me that only exists in these mountains - I would have just walked past it without his expert eye. Another really interesting discovery were the intricate irrigation systems first introduced by the Moors that bring water from the mountain rivers to the gardens and white villages of the region. I highly recommend Sierra Nevada Spain Hiking if english isn´t your first language, as they also offer guiding services in dutch, german, french and of course spanish.

Hiking in the Sierra Nevada was an amazing experience. Jose was very helpful, reassuring and responsive to help me choose the appropriate hike and materials.

The hike was intense, we walked 20 kms on the first day to reach the refuge of La Caldera passing through beautiful lagunas. On the second day we hiked to Mulhacen peak at 3500 m and then walked down 20 kms to Capileira village, stopping to eat a frittata on the way.

The landscapes are amazing, very diverse, with diverse fauna and flora.

My guide Derk took great care of me and provided good support, as I was hiking solo for the first time.

Very rewarding experience. I recommend for everyone looking for challenging, off-the-beaten-path, transformative experiences.

These walks are fantastic! The surroundings are beautiful and spectacular and with such a great guide the walk becomes a lot more fun and interesting. He really knows everything about this area. Flora, fauna, but much more! Really great fun! I'll definitely return for another hike.

Great and adventurous walks through the Alpujarras and Sierra Nevada mountains. Very knowledgable guide about the nature of the region. Highly recommended.

We hebben erg genoten van de begeleide en zeer leerzame wandeling met deze gids. Hij wist ons van alles te vertellen over de planten en vogels die we tijdens de tocht tegenkwamen en ook over de interessante geschiedenis van de streek. We gaan zeker nog een keer terug voor de meerdaagse tocht met overnachting in een berghut. Een aanrader!