Now in its umpteenth year, this week continues to attract a happy band of those who who love to be in a beautiful and inspiring region where winter is like late Spring in England. Discover the magic of the Alpujarras, walking the valleys and mountains, following footpaths, ancient drovers’ roads and old Moorish trade routes. See the typical irrigation channels (acequias) and terraces, with flat-roofed houses in beautiful villages perched on the sides of mountains.
Daily walks will vary in length and effort required, the emphasis being on relaxation and enjoyment. The weather should be good for walking, with some sunshine during the day and the warmth of log fires to return to in the evening - or you can star-gaze on the cleanest skies in Europe.
The programme for the week starts on Sunday with a shorter walk including picnic. During the remainder of the week there are 3 full day walks (Monday, Tuesday and Friday) and 1 half day walk (Wednesday).
Typically there will be 3 to 4 hours of walking during a normal FULL day, with time for lunch, refreshments and other stops on top of this. We usually leave the centre at 10am and return between 4.30 and 6.30pm. The full day walk can be up to 13km/8 miles with up to 600m uphill/700m downhill elevation. The half day walk is 4 to 5.5km/2½ to 3½ miles.
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