| Sierra Nevada-Tabernas Desert Route |
8 days, 7 nights, 6 days riding
Single room supplement: €180
Minimum: 6 people |
| DAY 1. CAPILEIRA. Welcoming and introduction of the guide. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel Finca Los Llanos***. |
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| DAY 2. BUBIÓN - TREVÉLEZ. Drive to the riding centre in Bubión (2 Km away from Capileira). Always along bridle paths, we descend to the village of Pórtugos, where we will take the track that later on will lead us to Trevélez. We will ride through an oak forest on paths that cut this track. Descend to Trevélez by a bridle path. This village, famous for its hams, is considered the highest one in Spain (1.700m). A 4 and a half hour ride hour ride. Dinner and accommodation at the hostel La Fragua **. |
| DAY 3. TREVÉLEZ - CÁDIAR. After crossing the bridge over the river Trevélez, we will start this route by a bridle path that climbs the left slope of the ravine, leaving behind the village from which it takes its name. Once again we will enjoy the beauty of the sierras Contraviesa, Lújar and Gádor, this one already in the province of Almería. Descent along a more gentle path to Juviles, where we will have lunch. Descend to Tímar along a narrow path through the gorge. The horses will drink water, then we will take the bridle path to the beautiful hotel Alquería de Morayma (**), close to Cádiar. We have descended over 1,000m in 5 hours. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. |
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| DAY 4. CÁDIAR - LAROLES. Riding first over the hills with stunning panoramic views of Sierra Nevada and the sierras of Contraviesa and Gádor, then we will ride along the dry riverbed to arrive to Ugíjar for a picnic. In the afternoon we will ride up to the beautiful villages of Mairena and Jubar, and from here to Laroles. A six hours ride. Dinner and accommodation at the Refugio de Nevada***. |
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DAY 5. LAROLES - BENECID. Descent to Picena then crossing the Bayarcal river, where we enter the Almería province. Picnic at Guarros. Leaving for Benecid passing by Laujar de Andarax, important wine-growing area. A five-hour ride. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel La Marmita de Ahlam***. |
| DAY 6. BENECID – ALCORA. Across Sierra Gádor, riding on a track enjoying the open view of Sierra Nevada, in the other side of the Andarax river, we arrive at Cortijo Cacín for a picnic. After a short rest, we ride to the old “Venta de Alcora” and then to the Caseta de Cristal beneath the pine trees. A four and a half hour ride. Dinner outside and accommodation in rural houses. |
| DAY 7. ALCORA – ALBOLODUY - GRANADA. A four hours ride to the desert. Descend to the Andarax river and to Rágol. Riding to the mountain of Montenegro through the Rambla (dry river bed) of Guadix, with many opportunities for canters and where we start to discover the first desert landscape. Descend to the colourful dry riverbed of Alboloduy through a labyrinth of canyons similar to those seen in numerous spaghetti-western films. At the end of the Rambla de Los Yesos we will find the picnic beneath pine trees, in a place called El Salto del caballo, 2 Km away from Alboloduy, at the edge of the Sierra Nevada Natural Park. After saying goodbye to the horses, the riders are taken to Fort Bravo, to have a beer at the saloon while enjoying the western show. After a half hour riding through the Texan frontier town, riders are taken to Granada at 2 hours drive from the desert. Dinner in a typical restaurant and accommodation in a Hotel Maciá Plaza**. |
| DAY 8.GRANADA. Farewell after breakfast. |
OPTION: For those who want, they will have this day the opportunity to visit the Alhambra.
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